The Last Empress by Anchee Min

The Last Empress

Empress Orchid #2

Anchee Min

415 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced
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At the end of the nineteenth century China is rocked by foreign attacks and local rebellions. The only constant is the power wielded by one woman, Tzu Hsi, also known as Empress Orchid. The author brings the important figures in Chinese history, a...

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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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