fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

324 pages | first published 2013

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Imagine a place where the dead rest on shelves like books. Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures that only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Da first brought...
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Summary of 4547 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
mysterious 81%
dark 53%
emotional 41%
tense 34%
sad 23%
challenging 11%
reflective 11%
funny 7%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 29%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 29% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.0

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