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A review by jshawreads
The Water Outlaws by S.L. Huang
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Thank you to Netgalley, Tor, and S.L. Huang for providing me with a free electronic ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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The Water Outlaws is a genderspin retelling of a classic Chinese novel, an epic fantasy adventure of the Liangshan Bandits, a group of women, trans women, and gender binary non-conforming people who work to liberate the people of the empire from the swollen, brutal rule of beaurocrats.
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Inspired by wuxia, the book has beautiful and intricate fight choreography, and Lin Chong, one of the main characters, is a true martial arts master. I thoroughly enjoyed following each of the narratives as they led to the epic conclusion, and seeing queer representation in wuxia inspired fantasy was refreshing and natural. I really hope to see more stories in this universe!
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The Water Outlaws is a genderspin retelling of a classic Chinese novel, an epic fantasy adventure of the Liangshan Bandits, a group of women, trans women, and gender binary non-conforming people who work to liberate the people of the empire from the swollen, brutal rule of beaurocrats.
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Inspired by wuxia, the book has beautiful and intricate fight choreography, and Lin Chong, one of the main characters, is a true martial arts master. I thoroughly enjoyed following each of the narratives as they led to the epic conclusion, and seeing queer representation in wuxia inspired fantasy was refreshing and natural. I really hope to see more stories in this universe!