The List by Patricia Forde

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fiction dystopian fantasy middle grade adventurous medium-paced

Description

In the city of Ark, speech is constrained to five hundred sanctioned words. Speak outside the approved lexicon and face banishment. The exceptions are the Wordsmith and his apprentice Letta, the keepers and archivists of all language in their post...

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Community Reviews Summary of 738 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
mysterious 35%
tense 31%
dark 26%
emotional 24%
reflective 20%
hopeful 17%
challenging 15%
sad 8%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 14%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 32% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 47% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.43

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