Burning Glass by Kathryn Purdie

528 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Red Queen meets Shadow and Bone in this #1 New York Times bestselling debut about a girl forced to use her gift for sensing--and absorbing--other people's feelings to protect the empire from assassins.Steeped in intrigue and betrayal, Burning Glas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 682 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
tense 76%
dark 61%
adventurous 46%
challenging 23%
mysterious 23%
sad 23%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 27%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.26

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