The City of Silk and Steel by Mike Carey
The City of Silk and Steel

Mike Carey

The City of Silk and Steel

Mike Carey with Linda Carey, Louise Carey

537 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy feminism historical lgbtqia+ adventurous fast-paced

Description

The sultan Bokhari Al-Bokhari of Bessa has 365 concubines - until a violent coup puts the city in the hands of the religious zealot Hakkim Mehdad. Hakkim has no use for the pleasures of the flesh: he condemns the women first to exile - and then to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 75%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.0

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