King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

597 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
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For readers who revel in the complexities of morally ambiguous characters and the gritty, unflinching exploration of the human condition, King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence is a must-read, offering a dark, immersive, and unapologetically brutal fantasy epic that will leave you questioning the very nature of heroism and villainy.

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To reach greatness you must step on bodies, and many brothers lie trodden in my wake. I’ve walked from pawn to player and I’ll win this game of ours, though the cost of it may drown the world in blood… The land burns with the fires of a hundred...

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Community Reviews

4.04
based on 5,058 reviews

Moods

dark: 96%

adventurous: 78%

tense: 42%

mysterious: 34%

challenging: 20%

emotional: 16%

funny: 12%

sad: 12%

reflective: 8%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

24% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
29% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

54% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

89% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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