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The Empress of Salt and Fortune by Nghi Vo
adventurous
emotional
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
After finishing this novella I promptly added the rest of Nghi Vo's works to my tbr.
I'm not sure how such a detailed world and history fit into this novella, I was not expecting it! The characters are varied and lovable, the pace is steady, the story development is delicately laid out to show each side and progression of the Empress. The end is righteous. I loved Chih's curiosity and cleverness, Almost Brilliant's snark, and Rabbit's mischief, and, just, everything about the Empress.
Queer and Non-Binary friendly, feminist, and fantastical. I cannot wait to read the rest.
I'm not sure how such a detailed world and history fit into this novella, I was not expecting it! The characters are varied and lovable, the pace is steady, the story development is delicately laid out to show each side and progression of the Empress. The end is righteous. I loved Chih's curiosity and cleverness, Almost Brilliant's snark, and Rabbit's mischief, and, just, everything about the Empress.
Queer and Non-Binary friendly, feminist, and fantastical. I cannot wait to read the rest.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Genocide, Pregnancy, Confinement, Misogyny, Grief, and War