Return to Darujhistan and Black Coral. The slowest, most philosophical Malazan book builds to a single scene that fans argue is the greatest moment in all of fantasy literature. Anomander Rake's choice. If you understand why he does what he does, you understand what Malazan is about.
Clean.
Skip if you dislike:
Moods: Philosophical Dark Literary Convergent
Tropes: Return to Darujhistan Death's Gate Anomander Rake Philosophical Fantasy
The slowest — but the payoff is considered the series' greatest moment.
Not spoiling — but prepare yourself.
The final 200 pages justify everything.