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She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Okay, this is the best book I've read so far this year. It's currently at the top of my list right now *cries*
Y'all, this book was incredible and everything about it just completes it into an irresistible, engrossing masterpiece.
The writing style and prose is incredible and makes you hold your breathe every chapter. The characters are complex and have multiple layers, especially our two main characters Zhu and Ouyang. The plot and the politics of it all is so good as well! It's a little complicated and yet so engrossing.
Also, I am so amazed how this book tackled gender identity. There's something so raw and real about it and I can't help but feel for the characters. (I think this is my first time seeing genderqueer rep on a fantasy novel, I love it!)
I have a lot more on my mind right now, but that's all for now 😆 I'll write a full review soon and ramble there! For now, I'm giving this a million stars (oh if only)
CW (provided by the author): Dysphoria, Pre-existing non-consensual castration, Misgendering, Internalised homophobia, Life-altering injury (amputation), Ableist language, Non-graphic depictions of death by torture, Major character death, Offscreen murder of a child, Scenes depicting extreme hunger/starvation, Graphic depiction of a person burning to death
Also, sex scenes (not too graphic)
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E-arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This, of course, did not affect my overall opinion of the book.
Y'all, this book was incredible and everything about it just completes it into an irresistible, engrossing masterpiece.
The writing style and prose is incredible and makes you hold your breathe every chapter. The characters are complex and have multiple layers, especially our two main characters Zhu and Ouyang. The plot and the politics of it all is so good as well! It's a little complicated and yet so engrossing.
Also, I am so amazed how this book tackled gender identity. There's something so raw and real about it and I can't help but feel for the characters. (I think this is my first time seeing genderqueer rep on a fantasy novel, I love it!)
I have a lot more on my mind right now, but that's all for now 😆 I'll write a full review soon and ramble there! For now, I'm giving this a million stars (oh if only)
CW (provided by the author): Dysphoria, Pre-existing non-consensual castration, Misgendering, Internalised homophobia, Life-altering injury (amputation), Ableist language, Non-graphic depictions of death by torture, Major character death, Offscreen murder of a child, Scenes depicting extreme hunger/starvation, Graphic depiction of a person burning to death
Also, sex scenes (not too graphic)
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E-arc from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. This, of course, did not affect my overall opinion of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Torture, Child death, and Death of parent
CW (provided by the author): Dysphoria, Pre-existing non-consensual castration, Misgendering, Internalised homophobia, Life-altering injury (amputation), Ableist language, Non-graphic depictions of death by torture, Major character death, Offscreen murder of a child, Scenes depicting extreme hunger/starvation, Graphic depiction of a person burning to death
Also, sex scenes (not too graphic)