The Sport of Kings by C.E. Morgan

The Sport of Kings

C.E. Morgan

545 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical literary sports challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Hellsmouth, a wilful thoroughbred filly, has the legacy of a family riding on her.The Forges: one of the oldest and proudest families in Kentucky; descended from the first settlers to brave the Wilderness Road; as mythic as the history of the Sout...

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Community Reviews Summary of 289 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
sad 58%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
informative 25%
tense 25%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.52

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