Ruin by John Gwynne

800 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The Banished Lands are engulfed in war and chaos. The cunning Queen Rhin has conquered the west and High King Nathair has the cauldron, most powerful of the seven treasures. At his back stands the scheming Calidus and a warband of the Kadoshim, d...

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Moods

adventurous 94%
dark 72%
emotional 66%
tense 65%
sad 31%
challenging 25%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 11%
funny 9%
reflective 5%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 24% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.5

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