Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson

Midnight Tides

Malazan Book of the Fallen #5

Steven Erikson

964 pages • first pub 2004 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

After decades of warfare, the five tribes of the Tiste Edur have finally united under the implacable rule of the Warlock King of the Hiroth. But peace has been exacted at a terrible price -- a pact made with a hidden power whose motives are at bes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,625 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
adventurous 80%
challenging 62%
funny 46%
mysterious 44%
tense 41%
emotional 34%
sad 30%
reflective 17%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 44%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 79% | Character: 10% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.39

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