Half a King by Joe Abercrombie

Half a King

Shattered Sea #1

Joe Abercrombie with Ben Elliot (Narrator)

9 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 2014 (view editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced
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Readers who crave gritty, fast-paced tales of underdog heroes overcoming betrayal and physical limitations through wit and resilience in a harsh fantasy world will find "Half a King" deeply compelling.

Description

Prince Yarvi has vowed to regain a throne he never wanted. But first he must survive cruelty, chains and the bitter waters of the Shattered Sea itself. And he must do it all with only one good hand.Born a weakling in the eyes of his father, Yarvi ...

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Community Reviews

3.88
based on 7,942 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 96%

dark: 56%

tense: 39%

emotional: 21%

mysterious: 16%

challenging: 12%

funny: 12%

sad: 10%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 6%

reflective: 6%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

57% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
59% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

85% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

52% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

57% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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