592 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143192619
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Canada
Publication date: 10 May 2016
Description
The bestselling author of the groundbreaking novels Under Heaven and River of Stars evokes a world inspired by the conflicts and dramas of Renaissance Europe. Against this tumultuous backdrop the lives of men and women unfold on the borderlands--w...
Community Reviews Summary of 581 reviews
Moods
reflective 51%
emotional 48%
tense 32%
hopeful 22%
sad 22%
challenging 19%
dark 19%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 12%
funny 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Death, Misogyny, ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMinor
Confinement, Abortion592 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143192619
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Canada
Publication date: 10 May 2016
Description
The bestselling author of the groundbreaking novels Under Heaven and River of Stars evokes a world inspired by the conflicts and dramas of Renaissance Europe. Against this tumultuous backdrop the lives of men and women unfold on the borderlands--w...
Community Reviews Summary of 581 reviews
Moods
reflective 51%
emotional 48%
tense 32%
hopeful 22%
sad 22%
challenging 19%
dark 19%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 12%
funny 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Misogyny, ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMinor
Confinement, Abortion