A Time of Dread by John Gwynne

A Time of Dread

Of Blood and Bone #1

John Gwynne

457 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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The Ben-Elim, a race of warrior angels, once vanquished a mighty demon horde. Now they rule the Banished lands. But their dominion is brutally enforced and their ancient enemy may not be as crushed as they thought. In the snowbound north, Drem, a ...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
dark 73%
tense 62%
emotional 49%
mysterious 45%
sad 23%
challenging 15%
hopeful 8%
funny 6%
inspiring 5%
reflective 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 37%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 23% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

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