Imperial Woman
by Pearl S. Buck
Taste attributes: historicaldramabiographyslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthtroubled leadssocial commentary
Boxlist takeExpect a weighty, slow-paced historical novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like patience over pace.
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Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
Imperial Woman is the fictionalized biography of the last Empress in China, Ci-xi, who began as a concubine of the Xianfeng Emperor and on his death became the de facto head of the Qing Dynasty until her death in 1908.Buck recreates the life of one of the most intriguing rulers during a time of intense turbulence.Tzu Hsi was born into one of the lowly ranks of the Imperial dynasty.
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- Author
- Pearl S. Buck
- Published
- 1956
- Pages
- 402
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- Open Library
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