469 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 2928377166533
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd - Penguin
Publication date: 02 March 2023
Description
Mother. Monarch. Murderer. Magnificent.You are born to a king, but marry a tyrant. You stand helplessly as he sacrifices your child to placate the gods. You watch him wage war on a foreign shore and comfort yourself with violent thoughts of your o...
Community Reviews Summary of 758 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
tense 57%
sad 48%
adventurous 46%
challenging 33%
reflective 26%
informative 10%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 41% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 26% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Murder, RapeModerate
Slavery, Incest, Domestic abuseMinor
Animal death469 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 2928377166533
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd - Penguin
Publication date: 02 March 2023
Description
Mother. Monarch. Murderer. Magnificent.You are born to a king, but marry a tyrant. You stand helplessly as he sacrifices your child to placate the gods. You watch him wage war on a foreign shore and comfort yourself with violent thoughts of your o...
Community Reviews Summary of 758 reviews
Moods
emotional 78%
tense 57%
sad 48%
adventurous 46%
challenging 33%
reflective 26%
informative 10%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 3%
Pace
slow 16%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 52% | Character: 41% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 26% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Murder, RapeModerate
Slavery, Incest, Domestic abuseMinor
Animal death