The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna

The Merciless Ones

Deathless #2

Namina Forna

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced

453 pages | first published 2022

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Fans of The Gilded Ones and Children of Blood and Bone will love the second book in an epic fantasy series about a girl who is the key to saving the empire--or its greatest threat.It's been six months since Deka has freed the goddesses and discove...
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Summary of 731 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 59%
tense 54%
emotional 47%
mysterious 37%
challenging 28%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 12%
reflective 12%
sad 9%
funny 3%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 27%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 25% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23%

Average rating

4.05

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