The City of Brass by S.A. Chakraborty

The City of Brass

The Daevabad Trilogy #1

S.A. Chakraborty

534 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Library JournalVulture The Verge SYFYWireStep into The City of Brass, the spellbinding debut from S. A. Chakraborty, an imaginative alchemy of The Golem and the Jinni, The Grace of Kings, and Uprooted, in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,763 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 57%
tense 42%
emotional 36%
dark 34%
challenging 17%
funny 8%
sad 6%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
reflective 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 21%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 18% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.17

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