A Time of Dread by John Gwynne

A Time of Dread

Of Blood and Bone #1

John Gwynne

480 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

The Ben-Elim, a fierce race of warrior-angels, burst into the Banished Lands over a hundred and thirty years ago. They were in pursuit of their eternal enemy, the Kadoshim demon-horde. On that day a great battle was fought, the Ben-Elim and Kadosh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 557 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
dark 78%
tense 58%
emotional 48%
mysterious 43%
sad 17%
challenging 13%
hopeful 6%
funny 4%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 28% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.19

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