Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson

Deadhouse Gates

Malazan Book of the Fallen #2

Steven Erikson

868 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

Description

In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha’ik and her followers prepare for the long-prophesied uprising known as the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in size and savagery, this maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust will...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,707 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
adventurous 82%
challenging 65%
tense 51%
mysterious 45%
emotional 42%
sad 39%
reflective 21%
funny 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 23% | Character: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 40% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

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