Dust of Dreams by Steven Erikson

Dust of Dreams

Malazan Book of the Fallen #9

Steven Erikson

1280 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

In war everyone loses. This brutal truth can be seen in the eyes of every soldier in every world…In Letherii, the exiled Malazan army commanded by Adjunct Tavore begins its march into the eastern Wastelands, to fight for an unknown cause against a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 976 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
adventurous 85%
challenging 62%
tense 62%
mysterious 42%
sad 40%
reflective 37%
emotional 32%
funny 22%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 26% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.14

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