The Abyss Surrounds Us by Emily Skrutskie

The Abyss Surrounds Us

The Abyss Surrounds Us #1

Emily Skrutskie with Nancy Wu (Narrator)

7 hours, 26 minutes • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction lgbtqia+ science fiction young adult adventurous slow-paced

Description

For Cassandra Leung, bossing around sea monsters is just the family business. She's been a Reckoner trainer-in-training ever since she could walk, raising the giant, genetically engineered beasts to defend ships as they cross the pirate-infested N...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 34%
emotional 27%
dark 24%
mysterious 13%
challenging 8%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 41%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 23% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

3.86

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