The Dragonbone Chair by Tad Williams

The Dragonbone Chair

Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #1

Tad Williams

931 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

In the peaceful land of Osten Ard, the good king is dying-and a long-dreaded evil is about to be unleashed. Only Simon, a young kitchen boy apprenticed to a secret order of wizards dedicated to halting the coming darkness, can solve the dangerous ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,344 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 47%
dark 32%
tense 24%
challenging 20%
emotional 17%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
reflective 6%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 17% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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