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She Who Became the Sun (The Radiant Emperor, #1)

Shelley Parker-Chan

Start date: August 1, 2022

Finish date: August 31, 2022

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Nov 30, 2021 Jen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction, fantasy, own-audible

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Source: Personal purchase. This is a review of my reading experience.

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Jul 24, 2022 Tani rated it liked it

Shelves: sff-explorer-2022, 2022-novels, sff-awards-2022, female-author, sff-2022, fantasy, epic-fantasy

A bit sad about this one, which I had anticipated highly. This is a pretty emotional story, with characters who deal with a lot of personal trauma and sacrifice, but I just didn't really feel it. Zhu, in particular, I felt so disconnected from. It was hard to really care about her destiny because of that. Not sure if I'll continue with the series. Will have to see what reviews say before I make up my mind. ...more

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Aug 13, 2023 Lulu rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: historical, books-read-in-2023, fantasy, lgbt, favourites

Why is it always harder to write reviews for books that blow you away?

This was tailor made for me, and it might be one of my faves of the year. Certainly, one of my fave fantasies in a while. I love Zhu and Ouyang with all my heart, the perfect little murder goblins. Ouyang’s story also strongly reminded me of Baru, of The Traitor Baru Cormorant fame: two characters willing to burn themselves to the ground if it means they can get revenge, and I love that for them. Ma is also an excellent charac ...more

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