Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson

Gardens of the Moon

Malazan Book of the Fallen #1

Steven Erikson

768 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

Description

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 75%
challenging 66%
mysterious 59%
tense 41%
emotional 12%
reflective 10%
funny 6%
sad 5%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 32% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

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

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