Toll the Hounds by Steven Erikson

Toll the Hounds

Malazan Book of the Fallen #8

Steven Erikson

1294 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Description

A thrilling, harrowing novel of war, intrigue and dark, uncontrollable magic, Toll the Hounds is the new chapter in Erikson's monumental series - epic fantasy at its most imaginative and storytelling at its most exciting. In Darujhistan, the city...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,483 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
adventurous 69%
challenging 62%
emotional 59%
tense 53%
sad 51%
mysterious 36%
reflective 35%
funny 24%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 9%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 24% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.32

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