The Sum of All Men by David Farland

The Sum of All Men

The Runelords #1

David Farland

614 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Young Prince Gaborn Val Orden of Mystarria is traveling in disguise on a journey to ask for the hand of the lovely Princess Iome of Sylvarresta when he and his warrior bodyguard spot a pair of assassins who have set their sights on the princess's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 781 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
tense 42%
dark 35%
mysterious 28%
emotional 21%
challenging 7%
reflective 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 42% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 38%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 41%

Average rating

3.55

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