City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams

City of Golden Shadow

Otherland #1

Tad Williams

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced

780 pages | first published 1996

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First book in New York Times-bestselling author Tad Williams's cyberpunk fantasy series - "Tad Williams is the brightest and best of the fantasists." ―Neil Gaiman, author of American Gods Otherland. Surrounded by secrecy, it is home to the wildest...
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Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 88%
tense 56%
dark 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%
funny 12%
informative 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 82% | Plot: 11% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.79

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