Empire in Black and Gold by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Empire in Black and Gold

Shadows of the Apt #1

Adrian Tchaikovsky

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

612 pages | first published 2008

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The city states of the Lowlands have lived in peace for decades, bastions of civilization, prosperity and sophistication, protected by treaties, trade and a belief in the reasonable nature of their neighbours. But meanwhile, in far-off corners, th...
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Summary of 567 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
tense 49%
dark 36%
emotional 27%
mysterious 21%
challenging 18%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 12%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 25%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 46% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.66

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