The Descent of the Drowned by Ana Lal Din

The Descent of the Drowned

The Descent of the Drowned #1

Ana Lal Din

418 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

She is bound to serve. He is meant to kill. Survival is their prison. Choice is their weapon.As the sacred slave of a goddess, Roma is of a lower caste that serves patrons to sustain the balance between gods and men. What she wants is her freedom,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 195 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 68%
emotional 58%
challenging 55%
sad 51%
adventurous 37%
mysterious 31%
informative 17%
reflective 10%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 46%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 30% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.91

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