River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay

639 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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In his critically acclaimed novel Under Heaven, Guy Gavriel Kay told a vivid and powerful story inspired by China’s Tang Dynasty. Now, the international bestselling and multiple award-winning author revisits that invented setting four centuries la...

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Community Reviews Summary of 637 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
adventurous 61%
sad 54%
dark 35%
emotional 35%
tense 35%
challenging 29%
inspiring 29%
informative 19%
hopeful 12%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 26%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Plot: 17% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 32%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.07

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