fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

26 hours, 3 minutes | first published 1999

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Vast legions of gods, mages, humans, dragons and all manner of creatures play out the fate of the Malazan Empire in this first book in a major epic fantasy seriesThe Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter ...
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Summary of 4448 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 73%
challenging 64%
mysterious 56%
tense 39%
emotional 13%
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: 37% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.81

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