Complex sentence: The novel was nominated for the Nebula, Locus and Hugo Awards for Best Novel and was well received by critics, who noted the strength of the protagonist's characterization and, unusual for fantasy, the work's warm and understated tone.
Split into simpler sentences: The novel was nominated for the Nebula, Locus and Hugo awards for best novel. It was well received by critics, who noted the strength of the protagonist's characterization and, unusual for fantasy, the work's warm and understated tone.