Beguilement by Lois McMaster Bujold

389 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Troubled young Fawn Bluefield seeks a life beyond her family's farm. Enroute to the city, she encounters a patrol of Lakewalkers. The necromancers armed with human bone knives fight "malices", immortal entities that draw out life, enslaving humans...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,317 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
emotional 64%
lighthearted 32%
hopeful 25%
funny 21%
mysterious 17%
dark 14%
relaxing 10%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
tense 3%
challenging 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 27%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.54

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