The Beholden by Cassandra Rose Clarke

The Beholden

Cassandra Rose Clarke

666 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Two sisters, a pregnant aristocrat and a scholar-magician, and themselves at the center of a conflict between the immortal being Decay and the Emperor himself . . .Orphaned as young women, Celestia and Izara De Malena are land-rich but destitute, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 30%
mysterious 30%
tense 20%
emotional 10%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 88% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

2.89

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