A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

A Day of Fallen Night

The Roots of Chaos #0.5

Samantha Shannon

884 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

The stunning standalone prequel to the New York Times bestselling The Priory of the Orange Tree.Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 74%
tense 53%
dark 35%
challenging 34%
mysterious 33%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 22%
sad 18%
reflective 12%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 79% | Plot: 11% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.73

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