The Left Hand of God by Paul Hoffman

The Left Hand of God

The Left Hand of God #1

Paul Hoffman

498 pages first pub 2010 (view editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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Readers who enjoy dark, character-driven fantasies with morally complex protagonists and intricate, slow-burning world-building will find this book ideal.

Description

His name is Cale. They told him he could destroy the world. Maybe he will. To read The Left Hand of God is to discover a world of wonder and cruelty, epic grandeur and unspeakable tragedy. It is Thomas Cale's story and before it is done he wi...

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Community Reviews

3.33
based on 1,635 reviews

Moods

dark: 86%

adventurous: 72%

tense: 45%

mysterious: 39%

challenging: 15%

reflective: 10%

funny: 7%

sad: 7%

emotional: 6%

informative: 1%


Pace

19% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

28% of readers chose Plot
43% of readers chose A mix
28% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

59% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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