The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan

The Rose and the Thorn

The Riyria Chronicles #2

Michael J. Sullivan

384 pages • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

TWO THIEVES WANT ANSWERS. RIYRIA IS BORN.For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to get her out of his mind, the two thieves return ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,478 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 51%
funny 42%
mysterious 40%
emotional 33%
sad 21%
lighthearted 16%
tense 16%
challenging 7%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%
reflective 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 42%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.25

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