Black Ships by Jo Graham

480 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance adventurous emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

"Haunting and bittersweet, lush and vivid, this extraordinary story has lived with me since I first read it." -- Naomi Novik, author of His Majesty's DragonThe world is ending. One by one the mighty cities are falling, to earthquakes, to flood, to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
hopeful 71%
emotional 57%
mysterious 57%
reflective 42%
dark 28%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 44%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 16% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28%

Average rating

3.79

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