The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan

The Rose and the Thorn

The Riyria Chronicles #2

Michael J. Sullivan

384 pages • first pub 2013 (view editions) user-added

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The Rose and the Thorn is ideal for readers who enjoy fast-paced, character-driven fantasy adventures with a focus on loyalty, friendship, and overcoming personal demons through clever teamwork.

Description

TWO THIEVES WANT ANSWERS. RIYRIA IS BORN.For more than a year Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater from certain death. Unable to get her out of his mind, the two thieves return ...

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Community Reviews

4.26
based on 2,730 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 95%

dark: 46%

funny: 39%

mysterious: 39%

emotional: 37%

tense: 28%

sad: 19%

lighthearted: 11%

challenging: 7%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 4%

reflective: 2%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

40% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
58% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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