Strike the Zither by Joan He

Strike the Zither

Kingdom of Three #1

Joan He

368 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

Description

The year is 414 of the Xin Dynasty and chaos abounds. A puppet empress is on the throne. The realm has fractured and three warlordesses each hopes to claim the continent for herself.But Zephyr knows it’s no contest.Orphaned at a young age, Zephyr ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 43%
tense 43%
emotional 34%
challenging 17%
dark 15%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
funny 8%
sad 7%
informative 6%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 36%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 21% | Character: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.88

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