The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu

The Grace of Kings

The Dandelion Dynasty #1

Ken Liu

618 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

Two men rebel together against tyranny—and then become rivals—in this first sweeping book of an epic fantasy series from Ken Liu, recipient of Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards.Wily, charming Kuni Garu, a bandit, and stern, fearless Mata Zynd...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,036 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
challenging 40%
tense 37%
dark 36%
emotional 31%
reflective 27%
sad 17%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
funny 8%
mysterious 8%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 38%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 30% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 36% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.71

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