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This was a fun read. I've been reading Chinese mythology with my kids, and it was fun to recognize some of the stories she mentions about Nuwa, Chang'e and Jade Rabbit, and so on. I think the book is mischaracterized as general fiction, however. This feels very young adult in tone. Everything is just a little too squeaky clean to feel authentic. I'm not an expert on what life as an imperial concubine would have been like, but I definitely felt like I had to suspend my disbelief to accept this version. The author made it a little too easy for Xishi to keep Fuchai at arm's length, which in turn made her betrayal less tragic. Still, it was a quick and enjoyable read.