City of Lies by Sam Hawke

City of Lies

Poison Wars #1

Sam Hawke

640 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

I was seven years old the first time my uncle poisoned me...Jovan wears two faces. Outwardly, he is the lifelong friend of the Chancellor’s charming, irresponsible heir. He’s quiet. Forgettable even. But in truth he is a master of poisons and chem...

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Community Reviews Summary of 457 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
mysterious 68%
tense 60%
dark 33%
emotional 31%
challenging 20%
reflective 13%
hopeful 8%
informative 4%
sad 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 39% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.69

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