A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge

A Skinful of Shadows

Frances Hardinge

417 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A teen is on the run from ghosts during the English Civil War in this YA historical fantasy from award-winning author Frances Hardinge Sometimes, when a person dies, their spirit goes looking for somewhere to hide. Some people have space within t...

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Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 66%
dark 60%
tense 31%
emotional 26%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
challenging 7%
sad 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 17%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 24% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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