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433 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312156961
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication date: 15 April 1997
Description
It takes a remarkable writer to make an old story as fresh and compelling as the first time we heard it. With The Winter King, the first volume of his magnificent Warlord Chronicles, Bernard Cornwell finally turns to the story he was born to write...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,279 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
tense 46%
mysterious 23%
emotional 22%
challenging 15%
informative 13%
sad 13%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 23% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, WarModerate
Animal death, Sexual violence, Religious bigotryMinor
Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Abortion
433 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312156961
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Publication date: 15 April 1997
Description
It takes a remarkable writer to make an old story as fresh and compelling as the first time we heard it. With The Winter King, the first volume of his magnificent Warlord Chronicles, Bernard Cornwell finally turns to the story he was born to write...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,279 reviews
Moods
dark 71%
tense 46%
mysterious 23%
emotional 22%
challenging 15%
informative 13%
sad 13%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 23% | Character: 19%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Violence, WarModerate
Animal death, Sexual violence, Religious bigotryMinor
Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Abortion