The Lady or the Lion by Aamna Qureshi

The Lady or the Lion

The Marghazar Trials #1

Aamna Qureshi

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

Once upon a time, in a very olden time, there lived a semi-barbaric king . . . This is not his story. Perfect for fans of These Violent Delights and The Wrath and the Dawn, this scintillating debut retells "The Lady or the Tiger?" against a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
emotional 68%
mysterious 56%
tense 50%
dark 25%
sad 25%
challenging 18%
funny 18%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 23%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 23% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.98

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