Clariel by Garth Nix

432 pages first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous slow-paced

Description

Sixteen-year-old Clariel is not adjusting well to her new life in the city of Belisaere, the capital of the Old Kingdom. She misses roaming freely within the forests of Estwael, and she feels trapped within the stone city walls. And in Belisaere s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,844 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
dark 60%
mysterious 32%
tense 22%
emotional 21%
sad 18%
challenging 5%
reflective 5%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 23%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 35% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 34% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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