The Death of the Necromancer by Martha Wells

The Death of the Necromancer

Ile-Rien #2

Martha Wells

359 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

First published in hardcover by Avon Eos in 1998, and was a nominee for the 1998 Nebula Award.Nicholas Valiarde is a passionate, embittered nobleman with an enigmatic past. Consumed by thoughts of vengeance, he is consoled only by thoughts of the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 370 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 88%
dark 69%
tense 30%
funny 23%
emotional 15%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 7%
hopeful 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 16%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 40% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.93

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