592 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575082014
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 13 March 2008
Description
Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a trace? It’s enough to make a torturer want to run – if he...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,432 reviews
Moods
adventurous 91%
tense 47%
funny 39%
mysterious 27%
emotional 21%
challenging 13%
sad 9%
reflective 4%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Torture, DeathModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual contentMinor
Slavery, Alcohol, Animal death
592 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780575082014
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 13 March 2008
Description
Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a trace? It’s enough to make a torturer want to run – if he...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,432 reviews
Moods
adventurous 91%
tense 47%
funny 39%
mysterious 27%
emotional 21%
challenging 13%
sad 9%
reflective 4%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 47% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Torture, DeathModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual contentMinor
Slavery, Alcohol, Animal death