The Cardinal's Blades by Pierre Pevel
The Cardinal's Blades

Pierre Pevel

The Cardinal's Blades

Les Lames du Cardinal #1

Pierre Pevel

306 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous medium-paced
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Welcome to seventeenth-century Paris, where intrigue, duels, and spies are rife and Cardinal Richelieu's men may be prevailed upon to risk life and limb in the name of France at a moment's notice. And with war on the horizon, the defense of the na...

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Community Reviews Summary of 116 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 42%
tense 35%
informative 14%
dark 7%
emotional 7%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.45

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