Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

27 reviews

mlewis's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation, Death, and War

Minor: Grief, Infertility, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Religious bigotry

maiagaia's review

emotional reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Just when I was worrying about now having read any 5 star books this year, this little novella gut punched me and made me cry. I don't know HOW Nghi Vo did it. The world and characters spring off the page with so much life and joy and sorrow. From the first moment, I was hooked. The prose are to die for. Absolutely poetic and succinct and perfect. It's such a short story that I cannot recommend it enough.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death of parent, Infertility, Pregnancy, Suicide, and War

troisha's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Xenophobia

Minor: Infertility, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Suicide, and Death of parent

victorianrogue's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Pregnancy

Minor: Death, Infertility, Medical trauma, Murder, Violence, and Racism

jehansflowers's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

oh my god this book was so gorgeous. i dont even know how to put into words what i feel about this book but just like *chefs kiss*

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Pregnancy, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Death, Grief, and Sexism

Minor: Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, and Murder

benediction's review against another edition

adventurous medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Sexual violence and Infertility

clem's review against another edition

reflective relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

My rating reflects the fact that this is such a complex world and such a short book. Super well-done, but it felt like just scratching the surface. Definitely will continue with this series.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Grief, and Infertility

CW for forced sterilization