City of Blades by Robert Jackson Bennett

442 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

Do the dead sleep soundly in the land of death - or do they have plans of their own?A generation ago the city of Voortyashtan was the stronghold of the god of war and death, the birthplace of fearsome supernatural sentinels who killed and subjugat...

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Moods

adventurous 82%
dark 67%
mysterious 64%
tense 45%
emotional 41%
sad 22%
reflective 20%
challenging 17%
hopeful 6%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 12%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 20% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.24

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