Kushiel's Scion by Jacqueline Carey

Kushiel's Scion

Kushiel's Legacy: Imriel's Trilogy #1

Jacqueline Carey

960 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous slow-paced
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Imriel de la Courcel's birth parents are history's most reviled traitors, but his adoptive parents, the Comtesse Phedre and the warrior-priest Joscelin, are Terre d'Ange's greatest champions.  Stolen, tortured and enslaved as a young boy, Imriel i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,826 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
emotional 78%
dark 58%
mysterious 39%
tense 39%
challenging 31%
reflective 25%
sad 13%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 37%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.06

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