The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard

The Hands of the Emperor

Lays of the Hearth-Fire #1

Victoria Goddard

738 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced
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Cliopher Mdang knows all about consequences. He is the Secretary in Chief of the offices of the Lords of State: the official head of the Imperial Bureaucratic Service of Zunidh, unofficial head of the government. He spends his days dealing with al...

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Community Reviews Summary of 691 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
hopeful 75%
reflective 65%
inspiring 57%
funny 26%
adventurous 24%
relaxing 23%
lighthearted 19%
challenging 14%
mysterious 5%
informative 3%
sad 3%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 24%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.51

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