City of Dragons by Robin Hobb

416 pages first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

Once, dragons ruled the Rain Wilds, tended by privileged human servants known as Elderlings. But a series of cataclysmic eruptions nearly drove these magnificent creatures to extinction. Born weak and deformed, the last of their kind had one hope ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,615 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 34%
emotional 29%
tense 23%
dark 16%
reflective 11%
challenging 9%
hopeful 8%
sad 5%
funny 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.91

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