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612 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529050264
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication date: 01 June 2021
Description
Empire in Black and Gold is the first instalment in the critically-acclaimed fantasy series Shadows of the Apt. It's brought to you by Adrian Tchaikovsky, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award. The days of peace are over . . . The city states of t...
Community Reviews Summary of 950 reviews
Moods
tense 47%
dark 41%
emotional 28%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 16%
challenging 15%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 5%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 45% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, ColonisationModerate
Racism, Slavery, DeathMinor
Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Torture612 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781529050264
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication date: 01 June 2021
Description
Empire in Black and Gold is the first instalment in the critically-acclaimed fantasy series Shadows of the Apt. It's brought to you by Adrian Tchaikovsky, winner of the Arthur C. Clarke Award. The days of peace are over . . . The city states of t...
Community Reviews Summary of 950 reviews
Moods
tense 47%
dark 41%
emotional 28%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 16%
challenging 15%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 5%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 45% | Character: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, ColonisationModerate
Racism, Slavery, DeathMinor
Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Torture