The Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst

The Queen of Blood

The Queens of Renthia #1

Sarah Beth Durst

416 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Set in the magical world of Renthia, The Queen of Blood is Sarah Beth Durst’s ambitious entry into adult epic fantasy. With the danger of Peter Brett’s The Warded Man, heart of Naomi Novik’s Uprooted, and lyricism of Patrick Rothfuss’ The Name of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,080 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 58%
emotional 36%
tense 32%
mysterious 24%
sad 17%
hopeful 13%
challenging 11%
inspiring 8%
reflective 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 26%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 24% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.9

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