The Iron King by Maurice Druon

The Iron King

The Accursed Kings #1

Maurice Druon with Humphrey Hare (Translator)

fiction historical adventurous informative medium-paced

368 pages | first published 1955

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'This is the original game of thrones' George R.R. MartinFrom the publishers that brought you A Game of Thrones comes the series that inspired George R.R. Martin's epic work."Accursed Accursed You shall be accursed to the thirteenth generation "...
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Summary of 784 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
informative 57%
dark 33%
mysterious 21%
tense 15%
emotional 9%
reflective 9%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 28%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 36% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 38% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 37% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 6%

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3.84

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