City of Lies by Sam Hawke

City of Lies

Poison Wars #1

Sam Hawke

629 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

"Only a handful of people in Silasta know Jovan's real purpose in life. To most, he is just another son of the ruling class. The quiet, forgettable friend of the Chancellor's charming, irresponsible heir. In reality, Jovan has been trained for mos...

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Community Reviews Summary of 459 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
mysterious 69%
tense 58%
dark 32%
emotional 30%
challenging 19%
reflective 13%
hopeful 8%
informative 4%
sad 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 41% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.68

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