City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett

484 pages first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

A generation ago, the city of Voortyashtan was the stronghold of the god of war and death, the birthplace of fearsome supernatural sentinels who killed and subjugated millions. Now, the city’s god is dead. The city itself lies in ruins. And to its...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
dark 65%
mysterious 63%
emotional 41%
tense 35%
sad 23%
reflective 22%
challenging 16%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 15%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 27% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.26

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