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

adventurous challenging 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

Sweeping epic for fans of historical dramas and stories of great fates seized.
This book has been misadvertised as "women loving women," when Zhu, the main character, would probably better be described as nonbinary. The discussions around Zhu's gender were nuanced even with the limitations of not having modern labels to describe it.
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