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677 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316033671
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 01 October 2008
Description
From NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks comes the first novel in his breakout fantasy trilogy in which a young boy trains under the city's most legendary and feared assassin, Durzo Blint. For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art -- and he is the c...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,078 reviews
Moods
dark 87%
tense 48%
mysterious 44%
emotional 26%
sad 17%
challenging 16%
funny 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 22% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 45% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Rape, ViolenceModerate
Sexual violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Cannibalism, Slavery, War677 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780316033671
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Orbit
Publication date: 01 October 2008
Description
From NYT bestselling author Brent Weeks comes the first novel in his breakout fantasy trilogy in which a young boy trains under the city's most legendary and feared assassin, Durzo Blint. For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art -- and he is the c...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,078 reviews
Moods
dark 87%
tense 48%
mysterious 44%
emotional 26%
sad 17%
challenging 16%
funny 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | Plot: 22% | Character: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 45% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Rape, ViolenceModerate
Sexual violence, Torture, Injury/Injury detailMinor
Cannibalism, Slavery, War