Reaper's Gale by Steven Erikson

1280 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

All is not well in the Letherii Empire. Rhulad Sengar, the Emperor of a Thousand Deaths, spirals into madness, surrounded by sycophants and agents of his Machiavellian chancellor, while the Letherii secret police conduct a campaign of terror again...

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Community Reviews Summary of 484 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
adventurous 89%
emotional 61%
challenging 57%
mysterious 44%
sad 44%
tense 42%
funny 36%
reflective 23%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 22% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.27

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