Ruin by John Gwynne

Ruin

The Faithful and the Fallen #3

John Gwynne

769 pages • first pub 2015 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The Banished Lands are engulfed in war and chaos. The cunning Queen Rhin has conquered the west and High King Nathair has the cauldron, most powerful of the seven treasures. At his back stands the scheming Calidus and a warband of the Kadoshim, dr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,660 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
dark 70%
emotional 69%
tense 67%
sad 37%
challenging 30%
mysterious 23%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 15%
funny 10%
reflective 6%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 22% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.51

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