The Empress of Salt and Fortune
- 75
- Pagine
- circa 1,5 h
- Tempo di lettura
- Hugo Award for Best Novella
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Il libro
The Empress of Salt and Fortune is a 2020 fantasy novella by American writer Nghi Vo. The plot focuses on a cleric who listens to stories about the recently deceased empress. It was well-received by literary magazines and critics and won the 2021 Hugo Award for Best Novella and the Crawford Award. It was also a finalist for the 2021 Locus Award for Best Novella and a Goodreads Choice Award.
Ordine di lettura · The Singing Hills Cycle
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Da dove viene il punteggio
Le fonti danno una media di 7,8 su 447 valutazioni, ancora poche: il voto dei lettori pesa il 71% e il resto tira verso la media di Classifiche (7,8). Da qui il 8,0. Un ulteriore +0,10 viene dal piccolo bonus per i grandi premi.
| Fonte | Media | Valutazioni | Peso |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7,3 | 6 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 7,8 | 441 | 99% |
Voci dei lettori
Le recensioni più apprezzate su Hardcover (con attribuzione).
“I'm a sucker for a story within a story narrative. So, there was no doubt I would this Asian inspired fantasy. It's a short book, so I won't say much. But it's such a lovely story done really well, with unique characters. ”
“If you're going to read this read it with your heart. I can see why it was confusing for some people, but it's a book best felt rather than read.”
“Rabbit’s world changed when she was sold into Imperial labor and chosen as a handmaiden for the new empress In-Yo. Despite being from different backgrounds, both Rabbit and In-Yo had no choice in their fates. When In-Yo is exiled, Rabbit faithfully follows and together the two friends seek retribution. When Cleric Chih and their recorded bird Almost Brilliant cross paths with Rabbit, the tale of her campaign with In-Yo begins to unfold. The Empress of Salt and Fortune is told in storyteller fashion as Rabbit reveals the life she led beside the Empress. Nghi Vo draws the reader in gradually an…”
Domande frequenti
Che voto ha il libro The Empress of Salt and Fortune?
8,0 su 10, da 447 valutazioni di lettori in 2 fonti indipendenti.
Vale la pena leggere The Empress of Salt and Fortune?
I lettori gli danno 8,0/10 su 447 valutazioni nelle fonti aperte.
Quanto tempo ci vuole per leggere «The Empress of Salt and Fortune»?
Circa 1,5 ore a ritmo medio: 75 pagine.
Quale volume della saga è The Empress of Salt and Fortune?
Volume 1 di 7 di The Singing Hills Cycle. L’ordine di lettura completo è in alto, accanto al titolo.