Mark of the Plague by Kevin Sands

Mark of the Plague

The Blackthorn Key #2

Kevin Sands

fiction fantasy historical middle grade mystery adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

544 pages | first published 2016

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Christopher Rowe is back and there are more puzzles, riddles, and secrets to uncover in this follow-up to the Indie Next pick The Blackthorn Key, which was called a "spectacular debut" by Kirkus Reviews in a starred review. The Black Death has ret...
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Summary of 298 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 87%
emotional 56%
funny 37%
tense 37%
dark 18%
lighthearted 18%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%
sad 6%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 23% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 38% | Yes: 23%

Average rating

4.31

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