Empress by Shan Sa

Empress

Shan Sa with Adriana Hunter (Translator)

352 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced
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Empress Wu, one of China's most controversial figures, was its first and only female emperor, who emerged in the seventh century during the great Tang Dynasty and ushered in a golden age. Throughout history, her name has been defamed and her story...

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Community Reviews Summary of 415 reviews

Moods

informative 76%
challenging 53%
emotional 38%
reflective 38%
tense 30%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 7%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.42

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