City of Dragons by Robin Hobb

416 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

Once, dragons ruled the Rain Wilds, tended by privileged human servants known as Elderlings. But a series of cataclysmic eruptions nearly drove these magnificent creatures to extinction. Born weak and deformed, the last of their kind had one hope ...

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Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 34%
emotional 29%
tense 24%
dark 13%
challenging 10%
reflective 10%
hopeful 9%
sad 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 30% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.9

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