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492 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780765336439
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication date: 26 August 2014
Description
In The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley, the emperor of Annur is dead, slain by enemies unknown. His daughter and two sons, scattered across the world, do what they must to stay alive and unmask the assassins. But each of them also has a life-pa...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,695 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
tense 51%
mysterious 47%
emotional 24%
challenging 17%
sad 5%
reflective 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, MurderModerate
Death of parent, Bullying, Physical abuseMinor
Sexual content, Slavery, Sexual assault
492 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780765336439
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tor Books
Publication date: 26 August 2014
Description
In The Emperor's Blades by Brian Staveley, the emperor of Annur is dead, slain by enemies unknown. His daughter and two sons, scattered across the world, do what they must to stay alive and unmask the assassins. But each of them also has a life-pa...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,695 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
tense 51%
mysterious 47%
emotional 24%
challenging 17%
sad 5%
reflective 3%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 26% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Violence, MurderModerate
Death of parent, Bullying, Physical abuseMinor
Sexual content, Slavery, Sexual assault