fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

546 pages | first published 2011

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They say Black Dow's killed more men than winter, and clawed his way to the throne of the North up a hill of skulls. The King of the Union, ever a jealous neighbor, is not about to stand smiling by while he claws his way any higher. The orders hav...
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Summary of 2137 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
adventurous 71%
tense 58%
funny 38%
emotional 17%
challenging 16%
reflective 13%
sad 13%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 19%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 26% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.26

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