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.

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