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

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

5.0

nghi vo's writing is so stunning i literally couldn't stop reading until i was done. the story itself is captivating, and the way it's narrated is unique and sucks u in, and oh boy did i cry by the end!

reread (may 2022)
i reread it slowly this time around bc i was buddy reading it with a friend and i’m so grateful for that; nghi vo’s storytelling is so rich and breathtaking, each sentence says so much and is crafted beautifully at that, u can pore over it for hours!! and i’m still in awe of how she was able to tell a story that could span thousands of pages in a bit more than a hundred, without losing any of the emotion or tension.