The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
The Empress of Salt and Fortune

Nghi Vo

The Empress of Salt and Fortune

The Singing Hills Cycle #1

Nghi Vo with Cindy Kay

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Description

With the heart of an Atwood tale and the visuals of a classic Asian period drama, Nghi Vo's The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a tightly and lushly written narrative about empire, storytelling, and the anger of women. A young royal from the far no...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,117 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
mysterious 53%
emotional 48%
adventurous 43%
sad 16%
inspiring 14%
dark 13%
hopeful 13%
challenging 11%
relaxing 7%
tense 6%
lighthearted 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 36%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.01

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