Reaper's Gale by Steven Erikson

1280 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark emotional slow-paced
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Description

All is not well in the Letherii Empire. Rhulad Sengar, the Emperor of a Thousand Deaths, spirals into madness, surrounded by sycophants and agents of his Machiavellian chancellor, while the Letherii secret police conduct a campaign of terror again...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,201 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
adventurous 83%
challenging 61%
emotional 61%
tense 49%
sad 45%
mysterious 40%
funny 34%
reflective 26%
inspiring 8%
hopeful 7%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 43%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 17% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.33

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