The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks

The Way of Shadows

Night Angel #1

Brent Weeks

650 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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From New York Times Bestselling author Brent Weeks... For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art-and he is the city's most accomplished artist. For Azoth, survival is precarious. Something you never take for granted. As a guild rat, he's grown up in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,284 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
dark 86%
tense 49%
mysterious 45%
emotional 25%
sad 17%
challenging 16%
funny 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 27%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 22% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 38% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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