Jhereg by Steven Brust

239 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous funny fast-paced
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The first to be published, this is actually the fourth novel in the timeline of the VLAD TALTOS series. The books recount the adventures of the wisecracking hired killer Vlad, a human on a planet mainly inhabited by the long-lived, extremely tall ...

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Moods

adventurous 95%
funny 51%
mysterious 34%
dark 27%
lighthearted 27%
tense 27%
relaxing 6%
challenging 4%
emotional 2%
reflective 2%
sad 2%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 31%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | A mix: 14% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 60% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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