Paladin of Souls by Lois McMaster Bujold

Paladin of Souls

World of the Five Gods #2

Lois McMaster Bujold

464 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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In a land threatened by treacherous war and beset by demons, royal dowager Ista, released from the curse of madness and manipulated by an untrustworthy god, is plunged into a desperate struggle to preserve the endangered souls of a realm.\xa0

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Moods

adventurous 89%
emotional 53%
mysterious 40%
reflective 34%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 26%
dark 24%
tense 21%
challenging 13%
funny 13%
sad 10%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 27% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Average rating

4.19

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