The Empty Throne by Bernard Cornwell

320 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative slow-paced

Description

The eighth installment of Bernard Cornwell's New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, "like Game of Thrones, but real" (The Observer, London)--the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit television series.B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 796 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 40%
dark 37%
emotional 25%
funny 22%
challenging 15%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
reflective 10%
hopeful 7%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 5%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 29% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.26

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