The Peasant King by Tessa Afshar

The Peasant King

Tessa Afshar

384 pages • first pub 2023 (view editions)

fiction historical medium-paced
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This book is ideal for readers who enjoy historical tales blending personal resilience and political intrigue with themes of faith and unexpected alliances.

Description

Jemmah has always thought of herself as perfectly ordinary . . . until she faces extraordinary circumstances.When her mother, the Persian king's famous senior scribe, is kidnapped, Jemmah and her sister must sneak undetected into enemy territory t...

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Community Reviews

4.1
based on 73 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 93%

inspiring: 66%

hopeful: 63%

emotional: 36%

funny: 30%

reflective: 16%

tense: 13%

relaxing: 10%

challenging: 6%

informative: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

sad: 6%

dark: 3%

mysterious: 3%

Pace

25% of readers chose fast
70% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
68% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

38% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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