The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell

The Pale Horseman

The Last Kingdom #2

Bernard Cornwell

432 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The second book in the epic and bestselling series that has gripped millions. A hero will be forged from this broken land. When peace is torn apart by bloody Danish steel, Uhtred must fight to save a king who distrusts him. Skeptical of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,023 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
tense 60%
dark 48%
emotional 33%
informative 28%
challenging 15%
funny 14%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 5%
reflective 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 40%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.14

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