The Daughters of Ys by M.T. Anderson

The Daughters of Ys

M.T. Anderson with Jo Rioux

208 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy graphic novel young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

An Atlantis-like city from Celtic legend is the setting of The Daughters of Ys, a mythical graphic novel fantasy from National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson and artist Jo Rioux. Ys, city of wealth and wonder, has a history of dark secrets. Quee...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,370 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
adventurous 65%
mysterious 58%
emotional 36%
sad 31%
tense 20%
reflective 16%
challenging 4%
informative 3%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 76%
medium 22%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 30% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 27% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.78

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