Dark Horses by Susan Mihalic

Dark Horses

Susan Mihalic

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional sad medium-paced

Description

A darkly gripping debut novel about a teenage girl’s fierce struggle to reclaim her life from her abusive father. Fifteen-year-old equestrian prodigy Roan Montgomery has only ever known two worlds: inside the riding arena, and outside of it. Bo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 440 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
emotional 73%
sad 65%
tense 50%
challenging 42%
reflective 13%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 79%
slow 11%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 18% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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