The Tempering of Men by Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette

304 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

In Iskryne, the war against the Trollish invasion has been won, and the lands of men are safe again--at least for a while.  Isolfr and his sister, the Konigenwolf Viradechtis, have established their own wolfhaell. Viradechtis has taken two mates,...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

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