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A review by acovington
He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
5.0
A queer reimagining of the historical start of the Ming dynasty, with some light fantasy thrown in.
I was very excited to read this sequel, and it lived up to expectations. Zhu Yuanzhang is a perfect antihero protagonist.
Many of the characters can’t be defined in more detail other than queer, which I think is written well and speaks to the author’s personal experiences. It’s important to remember that throughout history, labels have changed, but the heart of our community has not.
I was very excited to read this sequel, and it lived up to expectations. Zhu Yuanzhang is a perfect antihero protagonist.
Many of the characters can’t be defined in more detail other than queer, which I think is written well and speaks to the author’s personal experiences. It’s important to remember that throughout history, labels have changed, but the heart of our community has not.
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Miscarriage