The Poet Empress
Wow just.. wow this book was amazing! I’m so glad it was recommended in the book group because I loved it.
I actually ordered the illumicrate special edition which looks gorgeous and I’m just waiting for it to arrive.
We start with someone that doesn’t know much about the world, and we see them grow and change to be a formidable force of nature. Then we get to see how much damage people can do and how even being someone of privilege won’t protect you. I loved how the characters were never just good or evil but they were actually realistic.
The main character never made excuses for the villain despite all the trauma that was in their past. It would have been quite easy to add a redemption arc and make things rosy but the author didn’t do that, which I appreciate. I actually loved how the story ended as I found it quite emotional and lovely. I would definitely recommend this book to older teens or adults though, I wouldn’t give it to anyone under 16. I would also recommend this to fans of Chinese Dramas (Cdramas).
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