The Folding Knife by K.J. Parker

The Folding Knife

K.J. Parker

600 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

Basso the Magnificent. Basso the Great. Basso the Wise. The First Citizen of the Vesani Republic is an extraordinary man.He is ruthless, cunning, and above all, lucky. He brings wealth, power and prestige to his people. But with power comes unwant...

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Community Reviews Summary of 175 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
adventurous 53%
challenging 38%
funny 30%
tense 30%
emotional 23%
lighthearted 23%
reflective 23%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.98

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