Lord Valentine's Castle by Robert Silverberg

Lord Valentine's Castle

Majipoor #1

Robert Silverberg

506 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction speculative fiction adventurous slow-paced

Description

Valentine, a wanderer who knows nothing except his name, finds himself on the fringes of a great city, and joins a troupe of jugglers and acrobats; gradually, he remembers that he is the Coronal Valentine, executive ruler of the vast world of Maji...

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Community Reviews Summary of 320 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 100%
adventurous 66%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
mysterious 33%
relaxing 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.69

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