The Harp of Kings by Juliet Marillier

The Harp of Kings

Warrior Bards #1

Juliet Marillier

385 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Bard. Warrior. Rebel. Eighteen-year-old Liobhan is a powerful singer and an expert whistle player. Her brother has a voice to melt the hardest heart and is a rare talent on the harp. But Liobhan's burning ambition is to join the elite warrior band...

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Community Reviews Summary of 635 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 59%
emotional 46%
hopeful 22%
reflective 22%
tense 20%
dark 18%
challenging 12%
sad 11%
funny 9%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 40%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 13% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.9

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