House of Chains by Steven Erikson

House of Chains

Malazan Book of the Fallen #4

Steven Erikson

1036 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

Best selling author Steven Erikson returns with the latest in the morbid history of the Malazan Empire In Northern Genabackis, a raiding party of savage tribal warriors descends from the mountains into the southern flatlands. Their intention is to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,147 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
adventurous 80%
challenging 75%
mysterious 44%
emotional 43%
tense 35%
sad 34%
reflective 23%
funny 16%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 30%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 19% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 38% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.25

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