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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Sometimes, there is very good reason to be afraid of the dark…Arlen lives with his parents on their small farmstead, half a day’s ride from the isolated hamlet of Tibbet’s Brook. As dusk falls each evening, a mist rises from the ground promising d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,739 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 80%
tense 48%
mysterious 36%
emotional 26%
sad 15%
challenging 12%
hopeful 7%
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: 57% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.99

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