Empire in Black and Gold by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Empire in Black and Gold

Shadows of the Apt #1

Adrian Tchaikovsky

625 pages • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

The days of peace are over . . .The Lowlands’ city states have lived in peace for decades, hailed as bastions of civilization. Yet that peace is about to end. A distant empire has been conquering neighbours with highly trained soldiers and sophist...

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Community Reviews Summary of 635 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
tense 50%
dark 40%
emotional 26%
mysterious 19%
challenging 16%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 10%
sad 7%
reflective 5%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 25%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 47% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.67

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