Lord of Emperors by Guy Gavriel Kay

Lord of Emperors

Sarantine Mosaic #2

Guy Gavriel Kay

640 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous reflective slow-paced
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The thrilling sequel to Sailing To Sarantium and the concluding novel of The Sarantine Mosaic, Kay’s sweeping tale of politics, intrigue and adventure inspired by ancient Byzantium. Beckoned by the Emperor Valerius, Crispin, a renowned mosaicist, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 884 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 64%
adventurous 53%
mysterious 35%
tense 33%
sad 28%
dark 23%
inspiring 20%
challenging 15%
hopeful 15%
funny 7%
informative 7%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 29% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.35

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