The Scarab Path by Adrian Tchaikovsky

692 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

The war with the Wasp Empire has ended in a bitter stalemate, and Collegium has nothing to show for it but wounded veterans. Cheerwell Maker finds herself crippled in ways no doctor can mend, haunted by ghosts of the past that she cannot appease a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 175 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
mysterious 84%
tense 69%
dark 46%
emotional 46%
challenging 15%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 23% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.11

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