The Last Empress
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781615583096 (1615583092)
Publish date: April 7th 2008
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pages no: 336
Edition language: English
Category:
Novels,
Literature,
Cultural,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
19th Century,
Asian Literature,
Asia,
Modern,
China
Series: Empress Orchid (#2)
At times, I found myself getting tried of the book, and then there would be this wonderful passage of sheer poetry.This continues the story of Orchid. At times, it feels like Anchee Min is going down a checklist, but I did like the use of perspective as well as whether or not to trust the voice. I...
This book was a real let down after the first one. It was completely about politics, and whereas the first book was very vibrant and colourful, this was just dull. The amount of names got quite confusing, Min could've done with a list at the beginning or end of the book somewhere, just explaining wh...
Although not as enjoyable as Empress Orchid, it was still an incredible story!
Carries on from Empress Orchid (http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/23326978), starting soon after her husband dies, leaving her and the (principal) empress to govern in lieu of her young son.
14 years ago
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