The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna

The Merciless Ones

Deathless #02

Namina Forna

464 pages first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

Fans of The Gilded Ones and Children of Blood and Bone will love the second book in an epic fantasy series about a girl who is the key to saving the empire--or its greatest threat.It's been six months since Deka has freed the goddesses and discove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,072 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 56%
tense 55%
emotional 46%
mysterious 38%
challenging 28%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 12%
reflective 12%
sad 10%
funny 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 26%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 24% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24%

Average rating

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