fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous medium-paced

416 pages | first published 2005

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Choose: A quick death…Or slow poison...About to be executed for murder, Yelena is offered an extraordinary reprieve. She'll eat the best meals, have rooms in the palace—and risk assassination by anyone trying to kill the Commander of Ixia.And so Y...
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Summary of 11831 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
dark 53%
mysterious 49%
tense 33%
emotional 32%
challenging 10%
funny 8%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 21% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.0

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