House of Chains by Steven Erikson

House of Chains

Malazan Book of the Fallen #4

Steven Erikson

1021 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

Years later, Tavore, Adjunct to the Empress, enters the last Malazan stronghold. New to command, she must hone 12,000 recruits to resist the Whirlwind of her sister Sha in the Holy Desert. The power struggle of the seer's warlords threatens the so...

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Moods

dark 93%
adventurous 76%
challenging 72%
mysterious 43%
emotional 41%
tense 39%
sad 36%
reflective 25%
funny 11%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 7%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 29%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 19% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 36% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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