A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

A Day of Fallen Night

The Roots of Chaos #0.5

Samantha Shannon

880 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 younge...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 75%
tense 53%
challenging 38%
dark 34%
mysterious 33%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 23%
sad 18%
reflective 12%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 10% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.73

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