The Pawn and The Puppet by Brandi Elise Szeker

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian romance dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

The Emerald Lake Asylum is not a place most desire to go. Nineteen year old, Skylenna, however, made a promise that she must keep. Once hired, she only has one purpose—prove to the council that barbaric treatments, such as waterboarding, scalding ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 476 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 65%
mysterious 60%
emotional 55%
challenging 34%
sad 28%
adventurous 27%
reflective 13%
hopeful 5%
funny 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 30%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 35% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.4

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