A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

A Day of Fallen Night

The Roots of Chaos #0.5

Samantha Shannon

880 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

Tunuva Melim is a sister of the Priory. For fifty years, she has trained to slay wyrms – but none have appeared since the Nameless One, and the younger generation is starting to question the Priory's purpose.To the north, in the Queendom of Inys, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
emotional 81%
tense 60%
challenging 39%
dark 37%
mysterious 37%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 18%
reflective 18%
sad 16%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 85% | Character: 9% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.75

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