Empty Smiles by Katherine Arden

256 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

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Description

New York Times bestselling author Katherine Arden thrills once again in the finale to the critically acclaimed, spook-tacular quartet that began with Small Spaces.It’s been three months since Ollie made a daring deal with the smiling man to save t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 257 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 71%
mysterious 64%
tense 62%
emotional 27%
hopeful 23%
challenging 7%
sad 5%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
funny 2%
reflective 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 41% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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