The Waking Fire by Anthony Ryan

679 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous fast-paced
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Description

Throughout the vast lands controlled by the Ironship Syndicate, nothing is more prized than the blood of drakes. Harvested from the veins of captive or hunted Reds, Green, Blues and Blacks, it can be distilled into elixirs that give fearsome power...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,006 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 60%
tense 47%
dark 41%
challenging 14%
emotional 9%
funny 7%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 28%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 38% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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