A review by relearning2read
The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo

hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This story was beautiful. it wove such a clear and elegant picture with a good mix of things said and unsaid. The set-up of someone looking back at a beloved person in society from a unique perspective at the end of their life allowed the author to say some really interesting things and to delve into people's complexity. I liked the mix of timelines, storytelling, dreams and object descriptions. The only thing keeping it from 5 stars is that it occasionally felt a little too on the nose, and also the pacing got a little odd at the end and I wish there had been a bit more of that detail in that part. 
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