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

Description

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 134 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
mysterious 60%
adventurous 46%
dark 46%
sad 46%
reflective 40%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 13%
relaxing 13%
funny 6%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 32%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 40% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

4.13

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