The Unbound by Victoria Schwab

The Unbound

The Archived #2

Victoria Schwab

360 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories f...

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Moods

adventurous 81%
mysterious 73%
dark 67%
tense 50%
emotional 41%
challenging 15%
sad 9%
funny 8%
reflective 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 44%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 23% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

4.24

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