King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

419 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

In book two of the Broken Empire trilogy, the boy who would be king has gained the throne--but the crown is a heavy weight to bear... At age nine, Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath vowed to avenge his slaughtered mother and brother--and to punish his f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,558 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
adventurous 77%
tense 38%
mysterious 36%
challenging 19%
emotional 19%
reflective 12%
sad 11%
funny 9%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 32% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 37% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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