The Dragon Waiting by John M. Ford

The Dragon Waiting

John M. Ford

400 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging slow-paced
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"The best mingling of history with historical magic that I have ever seen."--Gene Wolfe In a snowbound inn high in the Alps, four people meet who will alter fate. A noble Byzantine mercenary . . . A female Florentine physician . . . An ageless Wel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 250 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
challenging 72%
mysterious 68%
dark 36%
emotional 28%
reflective 20%
informative 16%
tense 16%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 39%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Plot: 26% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.83

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