King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

597 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

To reach greatness you must step on bodies, and many brothers lie trodden in my wake. I’ve walked from pawn to player and I’ll win this game of ours, though the cost of it may drown the world in blood… The land burns with the fires of a hundred...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,597 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
adventurous 78%
mysterious 36%
tense 36%
challenging 21%
emotional 18%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
funny 8%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 20%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 38% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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