The Unwilling by Kelly Braffet

The Unwilling

The Border Lands #1

Kelly Braffet

569 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

"Fantasy at its most sublime."--Erin Morgenstern, NYT bestselling author of The Night Circus A penetrating tale of magic, faith and pride... The Unwilling is the story of Judah, a foundling born with a special gift and raised inside Highfall castl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 229 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 54%
mysterious 42%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
challenging 37%
adventurous 28%
hopeful 5%
reflective 5%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 42%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 36% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 32% | No: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.23

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