13 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781509412075
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 01 July 2016
Description
This vividly rendered novel reads like HBO s "Game of Thrones" . . . if it were set in the Ottoman Empire. Ambitious in scope and intimate in execution, the story s atmospheric setting is rife with political intrigue, with a deftly plotted narrati...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,612 reviews
Moods
adventurous 72%
tense 56%
emotional 40%
challenging 31%
mysterious 20%
sad 10%
informative 9%
reflective 9%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 44% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, MisogynyModerate
Sexism, War, AbandonmentMinor
Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Child death
13 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781509412075
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 01 July 2016
Description
This vividly rendered novel reads like HBO s "Game of Thrones" . . . if it were set in the Ottoman Empire. Ambitious in scope and intimate in execution, the story s atmospheric setting is rife with political intrigue, with a deftly plotted narrati...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,612 reviews
Moods
adventurous 72%
tense 56%
emotional 40%
challenging 31%
mysterious 20%
sad 10%
informative 9%
reflective 9%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 41%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 44% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Death, MisogynyModerate
Sexism, War, AbandonmentMinor
Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Child death