Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay

Lord of Emperors

Sarantine Mosaic #2

Guy Gavriel Kay

640 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

The thrilling sequel to Sailing To Sarantium and the concluding novel of The Sarantine Mosaic, Kay’s sweeping tale of politics, intrigue and adventure inspired by ancient Byzantium. Beckoned by the Emperor Valerius, Crispin, a renowned mosaicist, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 715 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 63%
adventurous 54%
mysterious 39%
tense 33%
sad 24%
inspiring 21%
dark 18%
challenging 15%
hopeful 15%
funny 9%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

4.33

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