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She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan
5.0
adventurous challenging dark funny reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I figured out about halfway through that this book was going to break my heart, which it did it did a lot. But also it was delightful and clever. Excellent entry in fantasy that makes you think.