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A review by saucy_bookdragon
She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
“Not-wanting is a desire too; it yields suffering just as much as wanting.”
Now THIS is how you do a Mulan story! Gripping, beautifully written, twisty, brutal, and queer. Set during the Mongol Rule of China and following two main characters, Zhu and Ouyang, neither of whom are cis and both of whom are complex anti-heroes who yearn for better fates. Shelley Parker-Chan did an incredible job of writing an unambiguously queer story without needing clear labels. There’s also a touch of magic for a bit of fantasy flavor.
Now THIS is how you do a Mulan story! Gripping, beautifully written, twisty, brutal, and queer. Set during the Mongol Rule of China and following two main characters, Zhu and Ouyang, neither of whom are cis and both of whom are complex anti-heroes who yearn for better fates. Shelley Parker-Chan did an incredible job of writing an unambiguously queer story without needing clear labels. There’s also a touch of magic for a bit of fantasy flavor.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and War