Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe

Bright Ruined Things

Samantha Cohoe

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

352 pages | first published 2022

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A deftly-plotted tale about ambition and belonging, Bright Ruined Things takes Shakespeare's The Tempest and brilliantly reimagines its themes of family and love. Cohoe writes with a magic that dazzles and cuts right to the core. - Chloe Gong, New...
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Summary of 227 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 54%
dark 54%
emotional 32%
tense 31%
sad 15%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 22%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 31% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.48

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