Cruel Beauty by Rosamund Hodge

342 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Since birth, Nyx has been betrothed to the evil ruler of her kingdom-all because of a foolish bargain struck by her father. And since birth, she has been in training to kill him.With no choice but to fulfill her duty, Nyx resents her family for ne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,908 reviews

Moods

mysterious 70%
dark 69%
adventurous 58%
emotional 34%
tense 27%
challenging 12%
funny 9%
sad 9%
hopeful 6%
reflective 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 20%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 22% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.55

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