The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley

478 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,798 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 65%
tense 50%
mysterious 42%
emotional 21%
challenging 12%
reflective 4%
sad 4%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 30%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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