Reviews

She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

jess_garner's review against another edition

adventurous challenging medium-paced

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

4.25

emjay_cakes111's review

adventurous emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

jimhawkinsfan's review

adventurous dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

sbcrra's review

adventurous dark 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

3.75

thebookishteacorner's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

3.0

matibell's review

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

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

4.5

raeyaao's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective slow-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? It's complicated

4.25

ethersnow's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

ellareads2's review

adventurous sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

veara's review against another edition

2.0

This really wasn't good. It was all over the place and aimed to be too much without truly succeeding in any of it. I enjoyed the Ouyang storyline and found myself looking forward to his plot, however, I would wish for more backstory for such an essential character and more development. The Zhu storyline left me completely bored and unmoved and I had trouble keeping going even while listening to the audiobook. I do not see why this book is so hyped and cannot see the inclusiveness or progressiveness it's supposed to portray according to other reviews (maybe I'll get into that at a later time but there are just too many instances - like the only female-identifying important character in the book being the cliche stereotype of a princess - warm, emotional, caring and pushed around). And while I appreciate the unusual historical context, I need an engaging plot to actually want to read the book instead of just flipping open a history book.