fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous medium-paced

414 pages | first published 2005

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Through a stroke of luck, Yelena escapes execution in exchange for tasting the food of the Commander, ruler of Ixia. Though confined to a dank prison cell and doomed to a painful death, Yelena slowly blooms again, caught up in castle politics. But...
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Summary of 12000 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
dark 53%
mysterious 49%
tense 33%
emotional 31%
challenging 10%
funny 8%
hopeful 6%
sad 6%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
reflective 2%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 21% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.0

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