The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks

The Way of Shadows

Night Angel #1

Brent Weeks

592 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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A modern classic of epic fantasy, New York Times bestseller The Way of Shadows is the first volume in the multi-million copy selling Night Angel Trilogy in which a young boy trains under the city's most legendary and feared assassin, Durzo Blint. ...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
dark 86%
tense 49%
mysterious 44%
emotional 26%
challenging 17%
sad 17%
funny 7%
reflective 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 27%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 22% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 38% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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