677 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316033671
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 01 October 2008
Description
From NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks comes the first novel in his breakout fantasy trilogy in which a young boy trains under the city's most legendary and feared assassin, Durzo Blint. For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art -- and he is the c...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,561 reviews
Moods
dark 85%
mysterious 45%
tense 45%
emotional 21%
sad 15%
challenging 11%
funny 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 31% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Rape, Child abuseModerate
Sexual violence, Slavery, TortureMinor
Child death, Cannibalism, Alcohol
677 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316033671
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 01 October 2008
Description
From NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks comes the first novel in his breakout fantasy trilogy in which a young boy trains under the city's most legendary and feared assassin, Durzo Blint. For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art -- and he is the c...
Community Reviews Summary of 5,561 reviews
Moods
dark 85%
mysterious 45%
tense 45%
emotional 21%
sad 15%
challenging 11%
funny 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 22%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 31% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 46% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Rape, Child abuseModerate
Sexual violence, Slavery, TortureMinor
Child death, Cannibalism, Alcohol