The Great Ordeal by R. Scott Bakker

652 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

An empress seeks her lost son as rival factions prepare for war in the long-awaited third novel of this acclaimed fantasy epic.As Fanim war-drums beat just outside the city, the Empress Anasurimbor Esmenet searches frantically throughout the palac...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 87%
adventurous 75%
emotional 75%
tense 50%
mysterious 37%
reflective 37%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 85% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

4.02

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.