Knot of Shadows by Lois McMaster Bujold

Knot of Shadows

Penric & Desdemona #11

Lois McMaster Bujold with Grover Gardner (Narrator)

3 hours, 36 minutes first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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When a corpse is found floating face-down in Vilnoc harbor that is not quite as dead as it seems, Temple sorcerer Penric and his chaos demon Desdemona are drawn into the uncanny investigation. Pen’s keen questions will take him across the city of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
mysterious 62%
sad 44%
adventurous 39%
dark 39%
reflective 31%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 13%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 12%
funny 6%
inspiring 5%
tense 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 29%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 41% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 86% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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