The Edge of Worlds by Martha Wells

The Edge of Worlds

The Books of the Raksura #4

Martha Wells

521 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

An expedition of groundlings from the Empire of Kish have traveled through the Three Worlds to the Indigo Cloud court of the Raksura, shape-shifting creatures of flight that live in large family groups. The groundlings have found a sealed ancient ...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 51%
tense 35%
emotional 20%
funny 13%
dark 11%
reflective 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 41% | Character: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 97% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.01

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