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

adventurous challenging dark inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Ignore the tag that says it is Mulan meets The Song of Achilles, it is darker, more complex and far more compelling than the rather basic comparisons. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Dysphoria, Gore, Ableism, Death, War, and Murder

Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Body shaming, Child death, and Death of parent

Minor: Colonisation and Genocide