Prince of Thorns (The Broken Empire Book 1)

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Mark Lawrence

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Prince of Thorns (The Broken Empire Book 1)

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Relatable Protagonist

Customers are highly engaged with the relatable protagonist and unique writing style of Mark Lawrence in Prince of Thorns. They found themselves drawn into the character's experiences, making it hard to put down and looking forward to the next books in the series. The character arc and interactions were also praised as strong points. However, some readers noted that women are treated poorly in the story but still enjoyed the overall experience.

Fast-Paced

Customers are highly engaged and captivated by the fast-paced nature of the story and its dark, violent themes. The protagonist's complex character and traumatic past keep readers turning pages eagerly.

Grimdark Fantasy

The grimdark fantasy genre is well received by most readers of Prince of Thorns, with many praising its immersive world building and realistic characters. However, a small group of readers find the book's portrayal of violence and darkness to be excessive and off-putting.

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Quality

I don't usually write reviews, but there are just certain things in life that are so compelling and truly well done, that i had no choice.

Perfect kick off to a great series!

This story has very graphic content that may be incredibly unpleasant, or not tolerable to read.

I found the read immersive, because of the excellent the writing, which is executed more neatly than the characters in the book... Read More

Competitiveness

The first person pov will be a friendly throwback to cook's croaker.

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Our engine has discovered that over 90% high quality reviews are present.

This product had a total of 12,994 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 30 2024.