Beguilement by Lois McMaster Bujold

368 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Enroute to the city, she encounters a patrol of Lakewalkers. The necromancers armed with human bone knives fight "malices", immortal entities that draw out life, enslaving humans and animals. Dag saves Fawn from a malice - at a devastating cost. T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,290 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
emotional 62%
lighthearted 32%
hopeful 24%
funny 18%
mysterious 18%
dark 13%
relaxing 11%
sad 3%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
inspiring 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.54

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