The Phoenix Empress by K. Arsenault Rivera

544 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Phoenix Empress, the sequel to K Arsenault Rivera's wildly buzzed about The Tiger's Daughter, an epic historical fantasy in the vein of Patrick Rothfuss and Naomi Novik.Since she was a child, the divine empress O Shizuka has believed she was a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 267 reviews

Moods

adventurous 81%
emotional 68%
dark 63%
mysterious 59%
tense 50%
challenging 36%
reflective 31%
sad 13%
inspiring 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.78

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