The Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell

The Burning Land

The Last Kingdom #5

Bernard Cornwell

336 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

The enemy is massing on the borders, a united force for once.The king, a man of many victories, is in failing health, and his heir is an untested youth.Uthred, the king's champion, leads his country's forces to war, but his victory is soured by pe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 881 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 64%
tense 56%
emotional 32%
challenging 24%
informative 24%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%
mysterious 8%
reflective 8%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 37%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

4.14

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