La Ultima Emperatriz/ The Last Empress by Anchee Min

La Ultima Emperatriz/ The Last Empress

Empress Orchid #2

Anchee Min

464 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced
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Power is a here-today, gone-tomorrow concept in Chinese history, especially for women. In her previous novel, Empress Orchid, Anchee Min covered the first part of the life of Tzu Hsi, or Empress Orchid. Now, in The Last Empress, the empress is a w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 470 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
informative 63%
challenging 36%
reflective 36%
dark 27%
sad 27%
tense 22%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 20% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 38% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

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3.5

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