"Rebel. Warrior. Hero"

Issue 6: Embarking on Shelley Parker-Chan's Story, "She Who Became The Sun"

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“She Who Became The Sun” by Shelley Parker-Chan is an epic tale of a young woman who disguises herself as a man to survive. What starts as a means of survival soon translates into a burning desire for power and greatness, for which she’s willing to pay any cost. Although her desire and ambition lead her down difficult circumstances, the same emotion has kept her alive when all hope was lost.

Parker-Chan’s ability to write her characters in such a three-dimensional way makes you want to root for the protagonist, even though some of her actions are deeply immoral. The author has created complicated characters, brimming with emotion, and deeply connected to their fate. Despite the expectations of their respective societal parameters, the characters are determined to establish their own path in life, claim their destiny, and decide for themselves how they’ll be defined. They are unapologetically human.

What I love about this book is the …