A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians by H.G. Parry

A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians

The Shadow Histories #1

H.G. Parry

544 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging slow-paced

Description

A sweeping tale of revolution and wonder in a world not quite like our own, A Declaration of the Rights of Magicians is a genre-defying story of magic, war, and the struggle for freedom in the early modern world.It is the Age of Enlightenment -- o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 557 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
mysterious 57%
tense 48%
adventurous 47%
challenging 35%
informative 23%
emotional 22%
reflective 18%
sad 11%
inspiring 10%
funny 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 26% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 35% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.78

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