City of Dragons by Robin Hobb

334 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

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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Moods

adventurous 99%
mysterious 33%
emotional 31%
tense 25%
dark 14%
reflective 11%
challenging 10%
hopeful 8%
sad 7%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 35%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 31% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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