 First edition cover | |
| Author | Sherry Thomas |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Historical romance |
| Published | 2014 (Berkley) |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 304 |
| ISBN | 9780425268896 |
My Beautiful Enemy is a historical romance by Sherry Thomas set in imperial China. Thomas, in describing the novel said she "intended [it] to be an English version of a Chinese wuxia novel, with a heroic female spin." [1]
NPR called it "...a bold new direction for Thomas, yet maintains the emotional intensity she is celebrated for." [2] Kirkus Reviews felt its villain was "a cartoonish and unconvincing opponent," but that "[i]ts strength is the complexity of its main characters. Catherine is graceful and feminine but also deadly with a blade or her bare hands....A thought-provoking exploration of gender roles in the East and West and in the historical romance genre. It’s also a darn good read." [3]
Library Journal named it one of the Top 10 romances of 2014, calling it, "a spellbinding, lyrically composed romantic adventure. Flashbacks to Chinese Turkestan add an exotic, mesmerizing touch." [4] In its original starred review, it said "With incisive character development, deft pacing, and lyrical, nearly poetic prose, Thomas transports readers between remote, breathtaking Chinese Turkestan and teeming late Victorian London. A gripping, mesmerizing romance that is one of Thomas’s most unforgettable yet." [5]
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