Emperor of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

Emperor of Thorns

The Broken Empire #3

Mark Lawrence

434 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

King Jorg Ancrath is twenty now—and king of seven nations. His goal—revenge against his father—has not yet been realized, and the demons that haunt him have only grown stronger. Yet no matter how tortured his path, he intends to take the next step...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,099 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
adventurous 78%
tense 45%
emotional 36%
mysterious 32%
challenging 24%
sad 19%
reflective 13%
funny 10%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 36% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 25% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.09

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