The Tempering of Men by Elizabeth Bear, Sarah Monette

304 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced
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In Iskryne, the war against the Trollish invasion has been won, and the lands of men are safe again--at least for a while.  Isolfr and his sister, the Konigenwolf Viradechtis, have established their own wolfhaell. Viradechtis has taken two mates,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
tense 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.61

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