The City of Dusk by Tara Sim

The City of Dusk

The Dark Gods #1

Tara Sim

576 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

Set in a gorgeous world of bone and shadow magic, of vengeful gods and defiant chosen ones, The City of Dusk is the first in a dark epic fantasy trilogy that follows the four heirs of four noble houses—each gifted with a divine power—as they form ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 556 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
adventurous 80%
mysterious 69%
tense 55%
emotional 27%
challenging 21%
sad 7%
funny 6%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 35%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 20% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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