The Unbound by Victoria Schwab

10 hours, 57 minutes first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Description

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.Last summer, Macken...

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Moods

adventurous 81%
mysterious 70%
dark 68%
tense 49%
emotional 42%
challenging 16%
sad 9%
funny 8%
reflective 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 44%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 21% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.24

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