The Killing Moon by N.K. Jemisin

The Killing Moon

Dreamblood #1

N.K. Jemisin

440 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Assassin priests, mad kings, and the goddess of death collide in the first book of the Dreamblood Duology by NYT bestselling and three time Hugo-Award winning author N. K. Jemisin. The city burned beneath the Dreaming Moon. In the ancient city-sta...

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Moods

adventurous 72%
dark 70%
mysterious 56%
tense 41%
emotional 38%
challenging 27%
reflective 19%
sad 18%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 23% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.93

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