The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett

The Painted Man

Demon Cycle #1

Peter V. Brett

544 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced
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For hundreds of years these creatures have terrorised the night, slowly culling the human population. It was not always this way. Men and women did not always cower behind protective magical wards and hope to see the dawn. Once, they battled the d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,690 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 82%
tense 48%
mysterious 36%
emotional 27%
sad 15%
challenging 12%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
reflective 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 32% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.99

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