He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan

He Who Drowned the World

The Radiant Emperor Duology #2

Shelley Parker-Chan

486 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
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How much would you give to win the world? Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor. But Zhu i...

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Community Reviews

4.33
based on 4,555 reviews

Moods

dark: 84%

adventurous: 74%

emotional: 71%

tense: 59%

challenging: 41%

sad: 38%

reflective: 22%

hopeful: 13%

inspiring: 13%

mysterious: 9%

funny: 4%

informative: 2%

Pace

11% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
66% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

35% of readers chose Yes
55% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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