A review by eliss959
Empress Orchid by Anchee Min

adventurous emotional inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

such a wondrous book 😍 I so much love it that I wish to know all about that battle of China and the empress. The writer said she kept the characters as close as the true ones as possible and also all the events. 
It’s just a work of beauty and suffering and dedication to one’s family, nation, feelings.