Deadhouse Gates by Steven Erikson

868 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging dark slow-paced
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In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha’ik and her followers prepare for the long-prophesied uprising known as the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in size and savagery, this maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust will...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,907 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
adventurous 82%
challenging 67%
tense 55%
emotional 50%
mysterious 45%
sad 42%
reflective 20%
funny 12%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 5%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 22% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 44% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.24

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