Gods and Kings by Lynn Austin

317 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical dark informative medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Though born the second son of King Ahaz, Hezekiah is not protected from his father's perverted attempts to gain the favor of the idol Molech. Terrified and powerless at the foot of Molech's altar, Hezekiah encounters for the first time the one tru...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 504 reviews

Moods

challenging 55%
inspiring 55%
tense 55%
emotional 44%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
sad 11%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 11%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | N/A: 28%

Average rating

4.05

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...