Mordew by Alex Pheby

617 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

GOD IS DEAD, his corpse hidden in the catacombs beneath Mordew.In the slums of the sea-battered city a young boy called Nathan Treeves lives with his parents, eking out a meagre existence by picking treasures from the Living Mud and the half-forme...

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Community Reviews Summary of 299 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 69%
challenging 29%
tense 28%
sad 17%
emotional 15%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 42%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 31% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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