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

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

4.5

In which a morally gray, nonbinary Buddhist monk sets on a path of greatness. A sprawling story with a wonderfully fleshed out cast of characters, it manages to be insightful without being pandering. There were a few noticable plot points that either seemed important that were just dropped, or that were important that just popped out of the snow! like daisies! of nowhere. I'm not 100% if that would be rectified with a reread or not. While I enjoyed this book (the wit! the growth! Xu Da! sexual empowerment!), I don't see myself revisiting this particular adventure any time soon. That being said, I am looking forward to the sequel.
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