fiction fantasy short stories young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

61 pages | first published 2012

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All-new deluxe edition of an out-of-print gem, The Near Witch containing in-universe short story “The Ash-Born Boy”.Before he came to Near... Before he met Lexi... Before they faced the witch... Who was the boy named Cole? Follow us to Dale, a cit...
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Summary of 948 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
tense 38%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 17%
challenging 7%
reflective 7%
hopeful 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 26%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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