The Steel Seraglio by Louise Carey, Mike Carey, Linda Carey

The Steel Seraglio

Louise Carey, Mike Carey, Linda Carey

521 pages first pub 2012 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous fast-paced
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The sultan Bokhari Al-Bokhari of Bessa has 365 concubines - until a violent coup puts the city in the hands of the religious zealot Hakkim Mehdad. Hakkim has no use for the pleasures of the flesh: he condemns the women first to exile - and then to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 25%
challenging 12%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.96

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