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 1,017 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
mysterious 60%
tense 46%
dark 41%
challenging 15%
emotional 10%
funny 8%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 39% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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