House of Chains by Steven Erikson

1036 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced
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Best selling author Steven Erikson returns with the latest in the morbid history of the Malazan Empire In Northern Genabackis, a raiding party of savage tribal warriors descends from the mountains into the southern flatlands. Their intention is to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,062 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
adventurous 81%
challenging 72%
emotional 45%
mysterious 45%
tense 40%
sad 35%
reflective 23%
funny 17%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 16% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 39% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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