608 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451463890
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 03 May 2011
Description
Award-winning author Guy Gavriel Kay evokes the dazzling Tang Dynasty of 8th-century China in an masterful story of honor and power. It begins simply. Shen Tai, son of an illustrious general serving the Emperor of Kitai, has spent two years honori...
Community Reviews Summary of 965 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
emotional 54%
mysterious 30%
challenging 24%
sad 24%
tense 24%
inspiring 18%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
relaxing 15%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 21% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Sexual content
608 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451463890
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 03 May 2011
Description
Award-winning author Guy Gavriel Kay evokes the dazzling Tang Dynasty of 8th-century China in an masterful story of honor and power. It begins simply. Shen Tai, son of an illustrious general serving the Emperor of Kitai, has spent two years honori...
Community Reviews Summary of 965 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
emotional 54%
mysterious 30%
challenging 24%
sad 24%
tense 24%
inspiring 18%
dark 15%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
relaxing 15%
Pace
medium 41%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 21% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 42% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 23%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Sexual content