The Grace of Kings by Ken Liu

The Grace of Kings

The Dandelion Dynasty #1

Ken Liu

623 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging medium-paced
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Emperor Mapidéré was the first to unite the island kingdoms of Dara under a single banner. But now the emperor is on his deathbed, his people are exhausted by his vast, conscriptive engineering projects and his counsellors conspire only for their ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,730 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
tense 39%
challenging 37%
dark 37%
emotional 31%
reflective 27%
sad 18%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
funny 10%
mysterious 9%
informative 8%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 32%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 41% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.81

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