608 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473223028
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 02 November 2017
Description
Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a trace? It’s enough to make a torturer want to run – if he...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,533 reviews
Moods
adventurous 91%
tense 47%
funny 39%
mysterious 27%
emotional 21%
challenging 14%
sad 9%
reflective 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 40% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Torture, DeathModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual contentMinor
Slavery, Alcohol, Animal death608 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473223028
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 02 November 2017
Description
Superior Glokta has a problem. How do you defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with traitors, when your allies can by no means be trusted, and your predecessor vanished without a trace? It’s enough to make a torturer want to run – if he...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,533 reviews
Moods
adventurous 91%
tense 47%
funny 39%
mysterious 27%
emotional 21%
challenging 14%
sad 9%
reflective 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 40% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Torture, DeathModerate
Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual contentMinor
Slavery, Alcohol, Animal death