The Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark

The Court of Broken Knives

Empires of Dust #1

Anna Smith Spark

512 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Perfect for fans of Mark Lawrence and R Scott Bakker, The Court of Broken Knives is the explosive debut by one of grimdark fantasy's most exciting new voices.It is the richest empire the world has ever known, and it is also doomed -- but only one ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 434 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
adventurous 78%
tense 48%
challenging 32%
emotional 21%
mysterious 18%
sad 16%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 47%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.44

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