Under the Pendulum Sun by Jeannette Ng

Under the Pendulum Sun

Jeannette Ng

416 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Two Victorian missionaries head into darkest fairyland, to deliver their message to the godless magical beings who dwell there… at the risk of losing their own souls. Catherine Helstone’s brother, Laon, has disappeared in Arcadia, legendary land ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 667 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 89%
challenging 38%
adventurous 32%
tense 30%
reflective 18%
emotional 10%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 35%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 36% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.49

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