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Liked It “This book has an amazing story to tell, be forewarned though- not as hopeful or brightly written as the first book. Story contains death, tragedy and struggle but is still highly worth reading!!! Well written and an eye opening novel” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“This book has an amazing story to tell, be forewarned though- not as hopeful or brightly written as the first book. Story contains death, tragedy and struggle but is still highly worth reading!!! Well written and an eye opening novel ”
Kate H wrote this review Thursday, October 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“definetly not as good as the first book but i still enjoyed it and it was a great book”
Sienna K wrote this review Monday, October 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Continuation of the first book..I really really in love with this book..Am willing to spend 2 hours just to finish up the book alone without doing anything..maybe because I want to know what happened.. I would recommend this book to those into memoirs, cultural and historical type of book..
Nurkasih wrote this review Monday, September 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
And not to forget the conflicts... Phewwww... I was 'exhausted' in the end..”
“Book 2/2
Darling-Diva wrote this review Monday, September 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1st book 'Empress Orchid'”“Concubine Orchid's path to becoming Empress Dowager Tzu Hsi; Her long years behind her son Tung Chih's throne (1863–1908).The early chapters encompass her trials as a young "widow," as co-regent with the late emperor's wife and as a mother.Tzu Hsi's erotic but chaste longing for Yung Lu, commander of the emperor's troops). ”
judith b wrote this review Saturday, August 22 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I did not enjoy the sequel as much as the first book, Empress Orchid. This story was very political and there wasn't much emotion as in the first one. I got kinda bored.”
Laura W wrote this review Friday, August 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Even better that Empress Orchid!”
Tracey M wrote this review Tuesday, July 14 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I "read" this on audio, and sometimes it was like watching paint dry. I would think, thats it I'm not going to listen anymore, and then something would happen that sucked me back in. A lot of history and a lot of Chinese names that I found it hard to keep track of.
Kathy D wrote this review Thursday, April 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
She was an amazing woman, I'll say that.”
“Reading this book has given me fresh perspectives on the last days of the Qing dynasty, Cixi, and made me rethink political terrorism and its permanent impact. Perhaps it has something to do with my roots, because a part of me was indignant at the heavy penalties demanded by the European nations for the slightest of offences at that time. I applaud Anchee Min for putting a feminine voice and humane personality to Cixi. More at http://inmybooks.com/blog1/2009/03/15/march-tbr-the-last-empress/”
imbag wrote this review Saturday, April 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
