916 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451477996
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 31 July 2018
Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller "Absorbing . . . impossible to resist." --The Washington Post As Europe erupts, can one young spy protect his queen? Ken Follett takes us deep into the treacherous world of powerful monarchs, intrigue, murder, and trea...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,099 reviews
Moods
informative 53%
emotional 42%
tense 36%
mysterious 23%
dark 19%
inspiring 15%
reflective 14%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 30% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual violenceModerate
Racism, Gore, TortureMinor
Animal cruelty, Racial slurs916 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451477996
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: 31 July 2018
Description
#1 New York Times Bestseller "Absorbing . . . impossible to resist." --The Washington Post As Europe erupts, can one young spy protect his queen? Ken Follett takes us deep into the treacherous world of powerful monarchs, intrigue, murder, and trea...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,099 reviews
Moods
informative 53%
emotional 42%
tense 36%
mysterious 23%
dark 19%
inspiring 15%
reflective 14%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 30% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 22% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual violenceModerate
Racism, Gore, TortureMinor
Animal cruelty, Racial slurs