King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

597 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
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The boy who would be King has gained the throne…Prince Honorious Jorg Ancrath vowed when he was nine to avenge his slaughtered mother and brother—and punish his father for not doing so. When he was fifteen, he began to fulfill that vow. Now he is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,890 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
adventurous 76%
tense 40%
mysterious 35%
challenging 19%
emotional 15%
sad 13%
funny 12%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 24%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 28% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 40% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.03

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