Blood of Tyrants by Naomi Novik

Blood of Tyrants

Temeraire #8

Naomi Novik

352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous medium-paced

Description

Shipwrecked and cast ashore in Japan with no memory of Temeraire or his own experiences as an English aviator, Laurence finds himself tangled in deadly political intrigues that threaten not only his own life but England’s already precarious positi...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 27%
dark 24%
tense 20%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
sad 7%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 15%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 45% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

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3.84

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