fiction historical adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

384 pages | first published 2005

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The second installment of Bernard Cornwell's New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, "like Game of Thrones, but real" (The Observer, London)--the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit television series.A...
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Summary of 1392 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
tense 60%
dark 57%
emotional 31%
informative 29%
challenging 16%
sad 13%
funny 9%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 45%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 31% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

4.12

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