Of Beast and Beauty by Stacey Jay

Of Beast and Beauty

Stacey Jay

402 pages • first pub 2013 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

In the beginning was the darkness, and in the darkness was a girl, and in the girl was a secret...In the domed city of Yuan, the blind Princess Isra, a Smooth Skin, is raised to be a human sacrifice whose death will ensure her city’s vitality. In ...

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Moods

adventurous 70%
dark 60%
emotional 50%
mysterious 50%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

medium 38%
slow 30%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Average rating

3.8

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