Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

Ordinary Monsters

The Talents Trilogy #1

J.M. Miro

672 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

1882. North of Edinburgh, on the edge of an isolated loch, lies an institution of crumbling stone, where a strange doctor collects orphans with unusual abilities. In London, two children with such powers are hunted by a figure of darkness - a man ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,218 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 80%
adventurous 78%
tense 54%
emotional 32%
sad 22%
challenging 16%
hopeful 5%
reflective 5%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 23% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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