Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta

Finnikin of the Rock

Lumatere Chronicles #1

Melina Marchetta

12 hours, 9 minutes first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

2008 Printz Award Winner Melina Marchetta crafts an epic fantasy of ancient magic, exile, feudal intrigue, and romance that rivets from the very beginning. Finnikin was only a child during the five days of the unspeakable, when the royal family of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,631 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
emotional 67%
dark 50%
hopeful 35%
tense 31%
mysterious 27%
sad 16%
inspiring 15%
challenging 12%
reflective 11%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 25%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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