When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain

#180 in Fantasy

When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain

Nghi Vo

First published 2020Original language EN

8.28.2 / 10
Score out of 10210 ratingsConfidence 53%: this much of the score is the readers’ own
#180 of 200 in Fantasy ahead of 10% of the category
83
Pages
about 1.5 h
Reading time

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About the book

When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain is a 2020 fantasy novella by Nghi Vo. It is the second novella in the Singing Hills Cycle, serving as a standalone sequel to The Empress of Salt and Fortune (2020).

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Reading order · The Singing Hills Cycle

Full order & progress →
  1. The Empress of Salt and Fortune
    The Empress of Salt and Fortune2020 · 447 ratingsStart here
    8.08.0 / 10
  2. When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain
    When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain2020 · 210 ratingsThis book
    8.28.2 / 10
  3. Into the Riverlands
    Into the Riverlands2022 · Not ranked yet
    Not ranked yet
  4. Mammoths at the Gates
    Mammoths at the Gates2023 · Not ranked yet
    Not ranked yet
  5. The Brides of High Hill
    The Brides of High Hill2024 · Not ranked yet
    Not ranked yet
  6. A Mouthful of Dust
    A Mouthful of Dust2025 · Not ranked yet
    Not ranked yet
  7. A Long and Speaking Silence
    A Long and Speaking Silence2026 · Not ranked yet
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Where the score comes from

The sources average 8.4 across 210 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 53% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Fantasy average of 8.0. That is how 8.2 comes out.

SourceAverageRatingsWeight
Open Library8.67 3%
Hardcover8.4203 97%

Reader voices

The most-liked reviews on Hardcover (credited to their authors).

  • “ “When you love a thing too much, it is a special kind of pain to show it to others and to see that it is lacking.”Actual rating: 3.5 ⭐️What a thoroughly enjoyable read this novella was.I had my reservations, I'm not gonna lie. As a matter of fact, I was not the biggest fan of [b:The Empress of Salt and Fortune 51190882 The Empress of Salt and Fortune (The Singing Hills Cycle, #1) Nghi Vo https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1565188992l/51190882.SX50_SY75.jpg 71836130] as I thought it was choppy and confusing. However, I…”

    ★ 3/5anon on Hardcover

Frequently asked

What is When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain rated?

8.2 out of 10, from 210 reader ratings across 2 independent sources.

Is When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain worth reading?

Readers give it 8.2/10 from 210 ratings, which puts it ahead of 10 % of the Fantasy shelf.

How long does it take to read When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain?

About 1.5 hours at an average reading pace — 83 pages.

Where does When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain rank?

#180 in Fantasy on the current snapshot.

Which volume of the series is When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain?

Volume 2 of 7 in The Singing Hills Cycle. The full reading order is one tap away above.

How long is When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain?

It has 83 pages — shorter than 97% of the ranked books in Fantasy.

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