3.28k reviews for:

Empire of Silence

Christopher Ruocchio

3.98 AVERAGE

hassanazmi's review against another edition

4.0

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Good book. The hook is pretty sick and I feel compelled to finish the story. This author is legit I was surprised to find out how young he was.

The only criticism is that it's a bit long for a first book in a series.

b_librarian's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

dingomontgomery's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Torture

acecool's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jojotimber's review against another edition

3.5

adventurous challenging tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Wow, this book was unlike one I have ever read. Fantasy in a science-fiction setting is definitely the way to put this. The world building, character development, and format of the book was so good. I felt like I read 50 years of someone’s life in 700 pages. But jeezus, the pacing of this book had me wanting to throw my head into the wall. But I can’t say it ruined it, just not what I’m used too. Heard book 2 is even better, super excited to continue 

mayona's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

raeva_'s review against another edition

4.25

adventurous dark mysterious sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

pirate's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

madimadiwood's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

pinksalt's review against another edition

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The Name of the Wind but in space