The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson
The Bitter Kingdom
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Rae Carson
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The Bitter Kingdom

Fire and Thorns #3

Rae Carson

433 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

The champion must not waver.The champion must not fear.The gate of darkness closes.Elisa is a fugitive.Her enemies have stolen the man she loves, and they await her at the gate of darkness. Her country is on the brink of civil war, with her own so...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,152 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
emotional 60%
hopeful 32%
inspiring 25%
tense 25%
funny 20%
mysterious 17%
challenging 15%
dark 12%
lighthearted 12%
reflective 10%
sad 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 30%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 30% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

4.2

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