Heirs of the Blade by Adrian Tchaikovsky

24 hours, 49 minutes first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

She remembered how it felt to lose Salma, first to the wiles of the Butterfly-kinden girl, then to hear the news of his death, abandoned and alone in the midst of the enemy. She remembered how it felt to see her father hacked to death before her e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 141 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
adventurous 72%
emotional 45%
mysterious 45%
tense 45%
challenging 36%
sad 27%
reflective 18%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 41%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.01

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