Night of Knives by Ian C. Esslemont

284 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The small island of Malaz and its city gave the great empire its name, but now it is little more than a sleepy, backwater port. Tonight, however, things are different. Tonight the city is on edge, a hive of hurried, sometimes violent activity; its...

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Community Reviews Summary of 711 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
dark 71%
mysterious 66%
tense 52%
challenging 9%
reflective 7%
emotional 2%
funny 2%
informative 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 41%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 40% | Character: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 31% | No: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.57

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