The Empress of Salt and Fortune
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- Pagina’s
- ongeveer 1,5 u
- Leestijd
- Hugo Award for Best Novella
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Over het boek
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.
Leesvolgorde · The Singing Hills Cycle
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Waar de score vandaan komt
De bronnen komen gemiddeld uit op 7,8 over 447 beoordelingen — nog niet veel, dus de stem van de lezers weegt voor 71% mee en de rest trekt richting het Ranglijsten-gemiddelde van 7,8. Zo komt 8,0 tot stand. Nog eens +0,10 komt van de kleine bonus voor grote prijzen.
| Bron | Gemiddelde | Beoordelingen | Gewicht |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7,3 | 6 | 1% |
| Hardcover | 7,8 | 441 | 99% |
Stemmen van lezers
De populairste recensies op Hardcover (met naamsvermelding van de auteurs).
“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…”
Veelgestelde vragen
Hoe wordt The Empress of Salt and Fortune beoordeeld?
8,0 van 10, op basis van 447 lezersbeoordelingen uit 2 onafhankelijke bronnen.
Is The Empress of Salt and Fortune de moeite waard?
Lezers geven 8,0/10 op basis van 447 beoordelingen in open bronnen.
Hoe lang doe je over “The Empress of Salt and Fortune”?
Ongeveer 1,5 uur in een gemiddeld tempo — 75 bladzijden.
Het hoeveelste deel van de reeks is The Empress of Salt and Fortune?
Deel 1 van 7 van The Singing Hills Cycle. De volledige leesvolgorde staat bovenaan bij de titel.