The Broken Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin

The Broken Kingdoms

Inheritance Trilogy #2

N.K. Jemisin

398 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

In the city of Shadow, beneath the World Tree, alleyways shimmer with magic and godlings live hidden among mortalkind. Oree Shoth, a blind artist, takes in a homeless man who glows like a living sun to her strange sight. This act of kindness engul...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,405 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
dark 63%
emotional 55%
mysterious 49%
tense 40%
challenging 23%
sad 20%
reflective 15%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 19%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 20% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.17

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