Knot of Shadows by Lois McMaster Bujold

Knot of Shadows

Penric & Desdemona #11

Lois McMaster Bujold

111 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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 278 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
mysterious 62%
sad 45%
adventurous 38%
dark 38%
reflective 32%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 13%
challenging 11%
lighthearted 11%
funny 6%
inspiring 5%
tense 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 29%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 40% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 15% | 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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