The Black Company by Glen Cook

319 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced
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Some feel the Lady, newly risen from centuries in thrall, stands between humankind and evil. Some feel she is evil itself. The hardbitten men of the Black Company take their pay and do what they must, burying their doubts with their dead. Until th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,937 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
adventurous 88%
mysterious 37%
tense 32%
funny 19%
challenging 18%
sad 6%
reflective 5%
emotional 4%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 33%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 39% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.7

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