Scan barcode
A review by marywahlmeierbracciano
Strike the Zither by Joan He
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
5.0
This book is chock-full of some of the most badass female characters you’ve ever met. A feminist retelling of an ancient Chinese classic, this women-led epic is a wartime story of loyalty, trust, honor, and betrayal—it’s absolutely brutal, at times. The narrator, Zephyr, is a brilliant young strategist who is always three steps ahead, predicting and orchestrating events with pinpoint accuracy, until something unforeseen changes everything. Be prepared to get hooked on this series!
Graphic: Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, and War
Moderate: Child death, Gore, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Torture, Vomit, Stalking, and Fire/Fire injury