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451 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780230746954
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Publication date: 07 August 2009
Description
Blood of the Mantis is the third novel in Adrian Tchaikovsky's richly imagined Shadows of the Apt series, followingDragonfly Falling.Stenwold must rally his allies for battle against the Empire, even as it seeks a dangerous artifact of enormous po...
Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews
Moods
tense 47%
dark 44%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
challenging 16%
reflective 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
funny 2%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, Slavery, DeathMinor
Mental illness, Rape, Torture
451 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780230746954
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Publication date: 07 August 2009
Description
Blood of the Mantis is the third novel in Adrian Tchaikovsky's richly imagined Shadows of the Apt series, followingDragonfly Falling.Stenwold must rally his allies for battle against the Empire, even as it seeks a dangerous artifact of enormous po...
Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews
Moods
tense 47%
dark 44%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
challenging 16%
reflective 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
sad 5%
funny 2%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 22%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, Slavery, DeathMinor
Mental illness, Rape, Torture