Empress Orchid by Anchee Min

Empress Orchid

Empress Orchid #1

Anchee Min

336 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical romance informative mysterious tense medium-paced
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From a master of the historical novel, Empress Orchid sweeps readers into the heart of the Forbidden City to tell the fascinating story of a young concubine who becomes China's last empress. Min introduces the beautiful Tzu Hsi, known as Orchid, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,325 reviews

Moods

informative 58%
emotional 55%
reflective 46%
tense 31%
sad 30%
dark 28%
adventurous 23%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
challenging 10%
relaxing 6%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 37%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 42% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 34% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

3.69

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