King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

419 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
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In book two of the Broken Empire trilogy, the boy who would be king has gained the throne--but the crown is a heavy weight to bear... At age nine, Prince Honorous Jorg Ancrath vowed to avenge his slaughtered mother and brother--and to punish his f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,854 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
adventurous 76%
tense 41%
mysterious 34%
challenging 19%
emotional 15%
sad 13%
funny 11%
reflective 11%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 24%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 29% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 40% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.04

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