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512 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143192626
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Publication date: 01 May 2016
Description
The bestselling author of the groundbreaking novels Under Heaven and River of Stars evokes a world inspired by the conflicts and dramas of Renaissance Europe. Against this tumultuous backdrop the lives of men and women unfold on the borderlands--w...
Community Reviews Summary of 894 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
emotional 53%
tense 37%
hopeful 24%
sad 22%
inspiring 14%
challenging 12%
mysterious 12%
dark 11%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Violence, War, DeathModerate
Sexual content, Slavery, ColonisationMinor
Abortion, Confinement, Suicide attempt512 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143192626
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Publication date: 01 May 2016
Description
The bestselling author of the groundbreaking novels Under Heaven and River of Stars evokes a world inspired by the conflicts and dramas of Renaissance Europe. Against this tumultuous backdrop the lives of men and women unfold on the borderlands--w...
Community Reviews Summary of 894 reviews
Moods
reflective 57%
emotional 53%
tense 37%
hopeful 24%
sad 22%
inspiring 14%
challenging 12%
mysterious 12%
dark 11%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 44% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, War, DeathModerate
Sexual content, Slavery, ColonisationMinor
Abortion, Confinement, Suicide attempt