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A review by amylynnknitsreads
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
adventurous
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I really enjoyed this novella. It was a beautiful unfolding of an intricate story of love, politics, and history. I'm excited to move to the next.
Vo's writing is lovely and the story is surprisingly complex for such a short book.
Vo's writing is lovely and the story is surprisingly complex for such a short book.
Moderate: Trafficking
Minor: Misogyny, Murder, and War
There is a mention of forced sterilization.