The Archived by Victoria Schwab

332 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious 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 only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive.Da first brought Mackenz...

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Moods

adventurous 82%
mysterious 82%
dark 53%
emotional 44%
tense 35%
sad 25%
challenging 12%
reflective 11%
funny 9%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 28%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 19% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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