The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French

The Grey Bastards

The Lot Lands #1

Jonathan French

434 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

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" A] fantasy masterwork . . . a dirty, blood-soaked gem of a novel that reads] like Mad Max set in Tolkien's Middle-earth."--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Jackal and his fellow half-orcs patrol the barren wastes of the Lot Lands, spilling their...

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Community Reviews

3.91
based on 1,111 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

dark: 71%

funny: 47%

tense: 38%

mysterious: 20%

emotional: 8%

lighthearted: 6%

challenging: 5%

hopeful: 3%

sad: 3%

inspiring: 1%

reflective: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

46% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
1% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

63% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

65% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

55% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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