A review by lizgriffinwords
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

adventurous dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Dark and powerful, this is not a book to be read lightly. The world of 14th century China is harsh, torn by famine and war, and merciless towards women, who are deemed worthless, nothing. Zhu defies this fate, adopting her dead brother’s name and identity to rise through the ranks of a monastery and the military. Her foil is the eunuch general of the Mongol army, desperately grasping for power and honor in a world that stripped him of it. Fans of The Poppy War will likely enjoy this book.
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