The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

The Broken Kingdoms

Inheritance Trilogy #2

N.K. Jemisin

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

missing page info | first published 2010

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In the city of Shadow, beneath the World Tree, alleyways shimmer with magic and godlings live hidden among mortalkind. Oree Shoth, a blind artist, takes in a homeless man who glows like a living sun to her strange sight. This act of kindness engul...
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Summary of 4166 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 61%
emotional 54%
mysterious 49%
tense 41%
challenging 22%
sad 20%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 18%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 20% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.17

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