The Jewel by Amy Ewing

373 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

"Today is my last day as Violet Lasting. Tomorrow I become Lot 197."The Jewel is a shocking and compelling new YA series from debut author, Amy Ewing.Sold for six million diamantes, Violet is now Surrogate of the House of the Lake in the centre of...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,437 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
adventurous 56%
tense 49%
emotional 44%
mysterious 41%
challenging 29%
sad 22%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 5%
reflective 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 27%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 34% | Character: 14% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.6

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