432 pages • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781639730957
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 14 February 2023
Description
In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is rel...
Community Reviews Summary of 88,171 reviews
Moods
mysterious 59%
dark 43%
tense 40%
emotional 26%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
sad 6%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 27% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Murder, BloodModerate
Slavery, Death of parent, DeathMinor
Vomit432 pages • first pub 2012 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781639730957
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 14 February 2023
Description
In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, an assassin is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is rel...
Community Reviews Summary of 88,171 reviews
Moods
mysterious 59%
dark 43%
tense 40%
emotional 26%
challenging 17%
funny 17%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
sad 6%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 58% | Plot: 27% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 51% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Murder, BloodModerate
Slavery, Death of parent, DeathMinor
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