King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

King of Thorns

The Broken Empire #2

Mark Lawrence

448 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 2,597 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
adventurous 78%
mysterious 36%
tense 36%
challenging 21%
emotional 18%
reflective 12%
sad 12%
funny 8%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 20%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 38% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.05

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