Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson

Deadhouse Gates

Malazan Book of the Fallen #2

Steven Erikson

960 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

Description

In the Holy Desert of Raraku, the seer Sha'ik and her followers prepare for the long-prophesied uprising named the Whirlwind. Enslaved in the Otataral mines, Felisin, youngest scion of the disgraced House of Paran, dreams of freedom and vows reven...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,364 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
adventurous 81%
challenging 67%
tense 52%
emotional 45%
mysterious 41%
sad 40%
reflective 21%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 19% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 43% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.22

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