A review by omnombailey
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

There were a lot of interesting worldbuilding nuggets along with individual moments, especially with how the narrative weaves in and out of the present and past, but I was really bored for most of the book. I kept with it because it was only 100~ pages, but it felt like a chore, which is a shame because the book had great ideas.