Stain by A.G. Howard

Stain

A.G. Howard with Nathalia Suellen (Illustrator)

512 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

After Lyra--a princess incapable of speech or sound--is cast out of her kingdom of daylight by her wicked aunt, a witch saves her life, steals her memories, and raises her in an enchanted forest . . . disguised as a boy known only as Stain. Meanwh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 523 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 76%
emotional 56%
mysterious 43%
hopeful 36%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%
funny 10%
lighthearted 10%
sad 10%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 28% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 39% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.06

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