City of Golden Shadow by Tad Williams

City of Golden Shadow

Otherland #1

Tad Williams

780 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous slow-paced
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First book in New York Times-bestselling author Tad Williams's cyberpunk fantasy series - "Tad Williams is the brightest and best of the fantasists." ―Neil Gaiman, author of American Gods Otherland. Surrounded by secrecy, it is home to the wildest...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 76%
tense 44%
dark 36%
challenging 28%
emotional 12%
funny 10%
reflective 10%
inspiring 8%
sad 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 30% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.82

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