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

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

This story sings; that's the best way to describe the prose's lyricism. I felt I was reading the translation of an old Asian tale.