The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

The Goblin Emperor

The Chronicles of Osreth #1

Katherine Addison

446 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

A vividly imagined fantasy of court intrigue and dark magics in a steampunk-inflected world, by a brilliant young talent The youngest, half-goblin son of the Emperor has lived his entire life in exile, distant from the Imperial Court and the deadl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,689 reviews

Moods

hopeful 64%
emotional 55%
reflective 38%
adventurous 26%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 22%
challenging 21%
tense 17%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 9%
dark 8%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.18

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