The Beautiful by Renée Ahdieh

425 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance young adult dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

'Incredibly ornate [and] lush ... nail-biting and swoony and satisfying and tense all at the same time' Sabaa Tahir In 1872, New Orleans is a city ruled by the dead. But to seventeen-year-old Celine Rousseau it's a refuge after she's forced to fle...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,254 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 83%
adventurous 54%
tense 42%
emotional 26%
challenging 9%
funny 8%
sad 6%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 23% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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