Empress by Shan Sa

Empress

Shan Sa with Adriana Hunter (Translator)

321 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)

Empress by Shan Sa is a captivating read for readers who crave a rich and immersive historical narrative that explores the complexities of power, feminism, and self-discovery, making it an ideal choice for those who appreciate provocative and deeply human stories that transcend time and tradition.

Description

Now available with P.S., Empress is the hugely popular historical novel of one of China's most controversial historical figures: its first female emperor, Empress Wu, who emerged in the Tang Dynasty and ushered in a golden age. Writing with epic a...

Read more

Community Reviews

3.46
based on 554 reviews

Moods

informative: 70%

challenging: 50%

emotional: 41%

reflective: 33%

tense: 33%

dark: 25%

adventurous: 20%

inspiring: 16%

sad: 12%

mysterious: 8%

hopeful: 4%


Pace

4% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
19% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more