Gardens of the Moon by Steven Erikson

666 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging dark slow-paced
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The Malazan Empire simmers with discontent, bled dry by interminable warfare, bitter infighting and bloody confrontations with the formidable Anomander Rake and his Tiste Andii, ancient and implacable sorcerers. Even the imperial legions, long inu...

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Moods

adventurous 84%
dark 76%
challenging 66%
mysterious 61%
tense 44%
emotional 13%
reflective 10%
funny 9%
sad 6%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 33% | Character: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

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