A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton

A Kiss of Shadows

Merry Gentry #1

Laurell K. Hamilton

468 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous medium-paced

Description

My name is Meredith 'Merry' Gentry, but of course it's not my real name. I dare not even whisper my true name after dark for fear that one hushed word will travel over the night winds to the soft ear of my aunt, the Queen of Air and Darkness. She ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,282 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
adventurous 57%
mysterious 33%
tense 24%
funny 15%
emotional 9%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 9%
reflective 9%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 44%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 26% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.66

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