The King of Warsaw: A Novel by Stefan Rudnicki, Szczepan Twardoch, Sean Gasper Bye

The King of Warsaw: A Novel

Król #1

Stefan Rudnicki, Szczepan Twardoch, Sean Gasper Bye

384 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical dark fast-paced

Description

A CITY IGNITED BY HATE. A MAN IN THRALL TO POWER. THE FEROCIOUSLY ORIGINAL AWARD-WINNING BESTSELLER BY POLAND'S LITERARY PHENOMENON - HIS FIRST TO BE TRANSLATED INTO ENGLISH.It's 1937. Poland is about to catch fire.In the boxing ring, Jakub Szapir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
tense 52%
adventurous 47%
emotional 41%
reflective 41%
challenging 29%
sad 29%
mysterious 17%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 45%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.03

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