Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson

Gardens of the Moon

Malazan Book of the Fallen #1

Steven Erikson with Chris Moore (Illustrator)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

752 pages | first published 1999

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The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inu...
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Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 73%
challenging 64%
mysterious 56%
tense 40%
emotional 14%
reflective 12%
funny 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 36% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 1%

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3.8

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