She Who Became the Sun
by Shelley Parker-Chan
Taste attributes: historicalfantasywargay/lesbianfresh & originalunsavouryheavylinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthdeep rivalryrags to riches
Boxlist takeA dark historical novel that is serious and emotional. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
In 1345, China lies under harsh Mongol rule. For the starving peasants of the Central Plains, greatness is something found only in stories. When the Zhu family’s eighth-born son, Zhu Chongba, is given a fate of greatness, everyone is mystified as to how it will come to pass. The fate of nothingness received by the family’s clever and capable second daughter, on the other hand, is only as expected.
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- Author
- Shelley Parker-Chan
- Published
- 2021
- Pages
- 416
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- Open Library
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