Penric and the Shaman by Lois McMaster Bujold

160 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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In this NOVELLA set in The World of the Five Gods and four years after the events in “Penric’s Demon”, Penric is a divine of the Bastard’s Order as well as a sorcerer and scholar, living in the palace where the Princess-Archdivine holds court. His...

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Moods

adventurous 87%
funny 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 31%
hopeful 28%
reflective 15%
emotional 11%
dark 8%
relaxing 7%
inspiring 6%
challenging 5%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 27%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | A mix: 32% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

4.02

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