The Sharing Knife Volume One: Beguilement  by Lois McMaster Bujold

The Sharing Knife Volume One: Beguilement

The Sharing Knife #1

Lois McMaster Bujold

384 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Troubled young Fawn Bluefield seeks a life beyond her family's farm. Enroute to the city, she encounters a patrol of Lakewalkers. The necromancers armed with human bone knives fight "malices", immortal entities that draw out life, enslaving humans...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 1,697 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 84%

emotional: 58%

lighthearted: 29%

hopeful: 26%

funny: 19%

mysterious: 17%

relaxing: 14%

dark: 12%

reflective: 6%

tense: 5%

inspiring: 2%

sad: 2%

challenging: 1%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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