Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

Finnikin of the Rock

Lumatere Chronicles #1

Melina Marchetta

416 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous slow-paced

Description

Finnikin of the Rock and his guardian, Sir Topher, have not been home to their beloved Lumatere for ten years. Not since the dark days when the royal family was murdered and the kingdom put under a terrible curse. But then Finnikin is summoned to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,225 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
emotional 72%
dark 51%
hopeful 37%
tense 32%
mysterious 31%
challenging 15%
sad 15%
inspiring 13%
reflective 12%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 25%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 19% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.96

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