phanero

I really enjoyed this book. It played out a lot like a historical Cdrama, but it was the first time that I'd read it in the written form (in English), and I really enjoyed it.

This is a story from the point of view of a child Emperor. I was browsing Goodreads and found that a lot of people put down this book because they found the narrator unlikeable. I didn't expect to find the narrator likeable, and I think it might be a bit of a culture gap as violence and cutthroat politics is a staple of Chinese palace stories.

Anyway, I'd definitely recommend this book for those who enjoy Chinese historical palace stories, or those who like deep character studies.

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