The Sum of All Men by David Farland
The Sum of All Men

David Farland

The Sum of All Men

The Runelords #1

David Farland

614 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Young Prince Gaborn Val Orden of Mystarria is traveling in disguise on a journey to ask for the hand of the lovely Princess Iome of Sylvarresta when he and his warrior bodyguard spot a pair of assassins who have set their sights on the princess's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 617 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 45%
dark 36%
mysterious 27%
emotional 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.55

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