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A review by martereadsalot
When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain by Nghi Vo
4.0
I was taken aback by how much I enjoyed The Empress of Salt and Fortune. And while the element of surprise might’ve worn off, When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain was still a great read.
These novellas are at their core about the nature of stories and storytelling. In When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain the focus is on how stories vary depending on who tells them; how different cultures, traditions and experiences lead to different interpretations.
I really liked how Nghi Vo managed to show this by changing up the structure of her writing; having two conflicting storytellers rather than one cohesive one.
It might not have been as spellbinding as the first, but this unique story about the sapphic romance between a tiger and her human-lover undoubtedly carved itself a place in my heart.
I can’t wait for the next one!
These novellas are at their core about the nature of stories and storytelling. In When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain the focus is on how stories vary depending on who tells them; how different cultures, traditions and experiences lead to different interpretations.
I really liked how Nghi Vo managed to show this by changing up the structure of her writing; having two conflicting storytellers rather than one cohesive one.
It might not have been as spellbinding as the first, but this unique story about the sapphic romance between a tiger and her human-lover undoubtedly carved itself a place in my heart.
I can’t wait for the next one!