Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher

Furies of Calderon

Codex Alera #1

Jim Butcher

504 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

For a thousand years, the people of Alera have united against the aggressive and threatening races that inhabit the world, using their unique bond with the furies - elementals of earth, air, fire, water, and metal. But now, Gaius Sextus, First Lor...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 4,197 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 40%
dark 32%
mysterious 30%
emotional 22%
challenging 12%
funny 10%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 9%
inspiring 8%
sad 5%
reflective 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 22%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 39% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 35% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...