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

4.1
based on 891 reviews

Moods

reflective: 64%

adventurous: 61%

sad: 53%

emotional: 41%

tense: 35%

dark: 28%

challenging: 25%

inspiring: 25%

informative: 17%

mysterious: 12%

hopeful: 10%

relaxing: 2%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
65% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
65% of readers chose A mix
6% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

24% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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