Sword and Pen by Rachel Caine

Sword and Pen

The Great Library #5

Rachel Caine

411 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

The corrupt leadership of the Great Library has fallen. But with the Archivist plotting his return to power, and the Library under siege from outside empires and kingdoms, its future is uncertain. Jess Brightwell and his friends must come together...

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Community Reviews Summary of 727 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
emotional 72%
tense 58%
dark 46%
sad 34%
hopeful 32%
challenging 25%
inspiring 23%
mysterious 13%
reflective 13%
funny 11%
informative 6%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 38%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 30% | Character: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.31

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