Midnight Tides (Malazan Book 5) by Steven Erikson

Midnight Tides (Malazan Book 5)

Malazan Book of the Fallen #5

Steven Erikson

709 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

After decades of warfare, the five tribes of the Tiste Edur have finally united under the implacable rule of the Warlock King of the Hiroth. But peace has been exacted at a terrible price -- a pact made with a hidden power whose motives are at bes...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,549 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
adventurous 81%
challenging 61%
funny 45%
mysterious 44%
tense 44%
emotional 34%
sad 34%
reflective 18%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Character: 11% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.39

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