The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks

The Blinding Knife

Lightbringer #2

Brent Weeks

671 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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For readers who crave epic fantasy with a deep exploration of complex themes such as self-discovery, the blurred lines between right and wrong, and the struggle for power, The Blinding Knife by Brent Weeks is a gripping and immersive read that will sweep them into a world of magic, politics, and war.

Description

Gavin Guile is dying.  He'd thought he had five years left -- now he has less than one.  With fifty thousand refugees, a bastard son, and an ex-fiancée who may have learned his darkest secret, Gavin has problems on every side.  All magic in the wo...

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Community Reviews

4.29
based on 6,975 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 97%

tense: 55%

dark: 51%

mysterious: 44%

funny: 27%

emotional: 24%

challenging: 15%

hopeful: 7%

inspiring: 6%

reflective: 6%

sad: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

informative: 1%


Pace

26% of readers chose fast
64% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
71% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

84% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

79% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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