Empire in Black and Gold by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Empire in Black and Gold

Shadows of the Apt #1

Adrian Tchaikovsky

625 pages • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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The days of peace are over . . .The Lowlands’ city states have lived in peace for decades, hailed as bastions of civilization. Yet that peace is about to end. A distant empire has been conquering neighbours with highly trained soldiers and sophist...

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Community Reviews Summary of 950 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
tense 47%
dark 41%
emotional 28%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 16%
challenging 15%
inspiring 9%
sad 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 5%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 45% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.73

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