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416 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780373802302
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harlequin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Choose: A quick death…Or slow poison...About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace—and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia.And so Y...
Community Reviews Summary of 16,843 reviews
Moods
dark 54%
mysterious 52%
tense 38%
emotional 33%
challenging 12%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
sad 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Plot: 22% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuseModerate
Violence, Child abuse, Torture416 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780373802302
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harlequin
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Choose: A quick death…Or slow poison...About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace—and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia.And so Y...
Community Reviews Summary of 16,843 reviews
Moods
dark 54%
mysterious 52%
tense 38%
emotional 33%
challenging 12%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
sad 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Plot: 22% | Character: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuseModerate
Violence, Child abuse, Torture