White Cat by Holly Black

310 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Cassel comes from a family of curse workers--people who have the power to change your emotions, your memories, your luck, all by the slightest touch of their hands. Since curse work is illegal, they're all criminals. But not Cassel. He hasn't got ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,770 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
adventurous 69%
dark 58%
tense 40%
emotional 23%
funny 12%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 6%
sad 5%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 37%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 25% | Character: 14% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.76

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