City of Lies: A Poison War Novel by Sam Hawke

City of Lies: A Poison War Novel

Poison Wars #1

Sam Hawke

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WINNER of the Ditmar Awards for Best Novel and Best New Talent, the Norma K Hemming Award, and the Aurealis Award for Best Fantasy Novel Poison. Treachery. Ancient spirits. Sieges. The Poison Wars begin now, with City of Lies, a fabulous epic fant...
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Summary of 431 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
mysterious 68%
tense 59%
dark 31%
emotional 31%
challenging 20%
reflective 13%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
sad 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 43% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.69

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