The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

Inheritance Trilogy #1

N.K. Jemisin

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

427 pages | first published 2010

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After her mother's mysterious death, a young woman is summoned to the floating city of Sky in order to claim a royal inheritance she never knew existed in the first book in this award-winning fantasy trilogy from the NYT bestselling author of The ...
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Moods

dark 69%
adventurous 67%
mysterious 62%
tense 40%
emotional 38%
challenging 23%
reflective 13%
hopeful 12%
sad 8%
inspiring 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 17%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 23% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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