Jhereg by Steven Brust

202 pages first pub 1983 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous funny fast-paced

Description

The first to be published, this is actually the fourth novel in the timeline of the VLAD TALTOS series. The books recount the adventures of the wisecracking hired killer Vlad, a human on a planet mainly inhabited by the long-lived, extremely tall ...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 54%
mysterious 33%
lighthearted 29%
dark 25%
tense 25%
relaxing 8%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 25%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 64% | A mix: 17% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.9

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