The Poet Empress by Shen Tao
Overall Rating - 5
Emotional Impact Score - 5
Thought-Provoking Score - 4
Character Score - 5
Plot Score - 4
Worldbuilding Score - 5
Prose Score - 4
This book is a debut, that is incredible to think about. This book is a dark fantasy and I think people should take that into consideration prior to starting this. This story made me realize that I am a very big fan of tragic antagonists. The twist at the end of this caught my breath and brought tears to my eyes. The story is about love, grief, someone being more than the circumstances of their upbringing. Chinese fantasy remains top tier.
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“Good night, Terren.”