fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

432 pages | first published 2008

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"Bold, brutal, and making no compromises--Morgan doesn't so much twist the clich s of fantasy as take an axe to them."--Joe Abercrombie A dark lord will rise. Such is the prophecy that dogs Ringil Eskiath--Gil, for short--a washed-up mercenary and...
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Summary of 909 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
adventurous 78%
tense 26%
challenging 21%
mysterious 17%
funny 13%
sad 13%
emotional 8%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 19%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Plot: 38% | Character: 16% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 26% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.61

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