City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett

City of Blades

The Divine Cities #2

Robert Jackson Bennett

484 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

A generation ago, the city of Voortyashtan was the stronghold of the god of war and death, the birthplace of fearsome supernatural sentinels who killed and subjugated millions. Now, the city’s god is dead. The city itself lies in ruins. And to its...

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Moods

adventurous 88%
dark 65%
mysterious 62%
tense 39%
emotional 38%
sad 22%
reflective 21%
challenging 16%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 15%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 25% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.25

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