The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French
The Grey Bastards
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The Grey Bastards

The Lot Lands #1

Jonathan French

434 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark funny medium-paced

Description

" A] fantasy masterwork . . . a dirty, blood-soaked gem of a novel that reads] like Mad Max set in Tolkien's Middle-earth."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Jackal and his fellow half-orcs patrol the barren wastes of the Lot Lands, spilling their...

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Community Reviews Summary of 688 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
dark 67%
funny 46%
tense 44%
mysterious 16%
emotional 6%
lighthearted 6%
challenging 4%
sad 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 46%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 33% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 35% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.88

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