fiction fantasy adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

906 pages | first published 1999

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The second volume in this superb trilogy from the author of The Farseer trilogy continues the dramatic tale of piracy, serpents, love and magic.The Vestrit family’s liveship, Vivacia, has been taken by the pirate king, Kennit. Held captive on boar...
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Summary of 3974 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 56%
mysterious 47%
tense 46%
dark 36%
challenging 17%
sad 13%
reflective 11%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 29% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.33

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