City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams

City of Golden Shadow

Otherland #1

Tad Williams

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced

784 pages | first published 1996

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The first of a four-volume series journeys into a strange world of the near future, where virtual reality encompasses all aspects of society and boundaries are limited only by the power of the imagination, and a dark conspiracy involving the world...
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Summary of 1007 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 88%
tense 56%
dark 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%
funny 12%
informative 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 82% | Plot: 11% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.79

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