Speaking Bones by Ken Liu

Speaking Bones

The Dandelion Dynasty #4

Ken Liu

1072 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The conclusion to Ken Liu's chronicle of the Dandelion Dynasty – one of the Greatest Fantasy Series of all Time (Time Magazine).Ukyu-Gondé.Stalked by foes and dogged by betrayal, Princess Théra is pursued across a continent vaster than she could e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
emotional 80%
reflective 57%
dark 50%
challenging 48%
hopeful 44%
inspiring 44%
tense 36%
sad 30%
mysterious 12%
informative 6%
funny 4%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 74% | Plot: 17% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 35%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.56

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