A review by joepyeweed
He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan

adventurous dark sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

This book was largely about how people use sex to manipulate those in power, which was very surprising after the first book. I found this theme much less interesting. The characters were still compelling, and I liked the way including multiple characters’ perspectives complicated the reader’s understanding of the political elements. The ending, while not what I was anticipating given Zhu’s trajectory, was exactly right.
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