Midnight Tides by Steven Erikson

Midnight Tides

Malazan Book of the Fallen #5

Steven Erikson

624 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging dark slow-paced

Description

After decades of internecine warfare, the tribes of the Tiste Edur have at last united under the Warlock King of the Hiroth. There is peace--but it has been exacted at a terrible price: a pact made with a hidden power whose motives are at best sus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,977 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
adventurous 76%
challenging 61%
funny 47%
mysterious 46%
tense 41%
emotional 39%
sad 34%
reflective 22%
hopeful 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 10% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.4

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