Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

Finnikin of the Rock

Lumatere Chronicles #1

Melina Marchetta

399 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-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 3,319 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
emotional 67%
dark 52%
hopeful 38%
tense 33%
mysterious 30%
challenging 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 15%
reflective 12%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 27%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 20% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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