The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan

The Rose and the Thorn

The Riyria Chronicles #2

Michael J. Sullivan

347 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

TWO THIEVES WANT ANSWERS. RIYRIA IS BORN.For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to get her out of his mind, the two thieves return ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,200 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
funny 51%
dark 48%
mysterious 41%
emotional 36%
lighthearted 17%
sad 17%
tense 17%
challenging 7%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 27% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.23

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