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omnombailey 's review for:
The Empress of Salt and Fortune
by Nghi Vo
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
There were a lot of interesting worldbuilding nuggets along with individual moments, especially with how the narrative weaves in and out of the present and past, but I was really bored for most of the book. I kept with it because it was only 100~ pages, but it felt like a chore, which is a shame because the book had great ideas.