Death of Kings by Bernard Cornwell

Death of Kings

The Last Kingdom #6

Bernard Cornwell with Matt Bates (Narrator)

13 hours, 18 minutes first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

fiction historical adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

 For the Viking-raised but Saxon-born warrior, Uhtred, whose life seems to shadow the making of England, this presents him with difficult choices. King Alfred is dying and his passing threatens the island of Britain to renewed warfare. Alfred want...

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Community Reviews Summary of 995 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
tense 52%
dark 45%
challenging 28%
informative 22%
emotional 20%
funny 15%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 46%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 40% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.13

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