King of Scars by Leigh Bardugo

528 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

Face your demons . . . or feed them. Nikolai Lantsov has always had a gift for the impossible. No one knows what he endured in his country's bloody civil war - and he intends to keep it that way. Now, as enemies gather at his weakened borders, ...

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Moods

adventurous 96%
dark 48%
emotional 46%
tense 41%
mysterious 40%
funny 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 7%
reflective 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 16%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 17% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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