The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu

The Grace of Kings

The Dandelion Dynasty #1

Ken Liu

640 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

One of the Time 100 Best Fantasy Books Of All Time Two men rebel together against tyranny--and then become rivals--in this first sweeping book of an epic fantasy series from Ken Liu, recipient of Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards. Wily, charm...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,089 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
challenging 40%
tense 36%
dark 35%
emotional 30%
reflective 26%
sad 17%
hopeful 11%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
funny 8%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 39%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 30% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 37% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.71

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