Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay

Lord of Emperors

Sarantine Mosaic #2

Guy Gavriel Kay

448 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Guy Gavriel Kay, multiple award-winning author of The Fionavar Tapestry and Sailing to Sarantium, completes his magnificent tale of an alternate Byzantine world…In the golden city of Sarantium, a renowned mosaicist seeks to fill his artistic ambit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 719 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 63%
adventurous 54%
mysterious 39%
tense 33%
sad 24%
inspiring 21%
dark 18%
challenging 15%
hopeful 15%
funny 9%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

4.33

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