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A review by njstew
Heavenly Tyrant by Xiran Jay Zhao
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Absolutely screaming oh my goodness
After waiting for YEARS for this book the plot was everything I hoped for.
Only criticisms would be that some of the writing about political ideas were just a little too on the nose, and that for most of the book it felt like the characters were overcoming obstacles too easy (although this did not hold up towards the end)
After waiting for YEARS for this book the plot was everything I hoped for.
Only criticisms would be that some of the writing about political ideas were just a little too on the nose, and that for most of the book it felt like the characters were overcoming obstacles too easy (although this did not hold up towards the end)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Medical content, Trafficking, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit