The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

The Luminaries

The Luminaries #1

Susan Dennard

304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands series comes a haunting and high-octane contemporary fantasy, about the magic it takes to face your fears in a nightmare-filled forest, and the mettle required to face the secrets hiding...

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Community Reviews Summary of 664 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 83%
dark 47%
tense 32%
emotional 18%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 4%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 18% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.85

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