City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett

454 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous dark mysterious medium-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 and the city itself lies in ruins. And to i...

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Moods

adventurous 86%
dark 63%
mysterious 62%
tense 40%
emotional 38%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
challenging 14%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 13%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 24% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.24

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