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608 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451463890
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 03 May 2011
Description
Award-winning author Guy Gavriel Kay evokes the dazzling Tang Dynasty of 8th-century China in an masterful story of honor and power. It begins simply. Shen Tai, son of an illustrious general serving the Emperor of Kitai, has spent two years honori...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,426 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
emotional 50%
tense 28%
challenging 23%
mysterious 23%
sad 23%
inspiring 19%
dark 17%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
relaxing 10%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 22% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 26%Average rating
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Minor
Sexual content
608 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780451463890
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Ace Books
Publication date: 03 May 2011
Description
Award-winning author Guy Gavriel Kay evokes the dazzling Tang Dynasty of 8th-century China in an masterful story of honor and power. It begins simply. Shen Tai, son of an illustrious general serving the Emperor of Kitai, has spent two years honori...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,426 reviews
Moods
reflective 55%
emotional 50%
tense 28%
challenging 23%
mysterious 23%
sad 23%
inspiring 19%
dark 17%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
relaxing 10%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 22% | Character: 18%Strong character development?
Yes: 78% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 7%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 26%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Sexual content