The Last Kingdom by Bernard Cornwell

351 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced
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The first installment of Bernard Cornwell's New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, "like Game of Thrones, but real" (The Observer, London)--the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit Netflix series.In th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,023 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
dark 38%
tense 38%
informative 28%
emotional 15%
challenging 12%
funny 11%
inspiring 10%
reflective 8%
sad 6%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 37%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 27% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.04

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