The Phoenix Empress by K. Arsenault Rivera

544 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

The Phoenix Empress, the sequel to K Arsenault Rivera's wildly buzzed about The Tiger's Daughter, an epic historical fantasy in the vein of Patrick Rothfuss and Naomi Novik.Since she was a child, the divine empress O Shizuka has believed she was a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 278 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
emotional 69%
dark 61%
mysterious 57%
tense 50%
challenging 34%
reflective 30%
sad 19%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 48%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 22% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.78

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