Dark Horses by Susan Mihalic

Dark Horses

Susan Mihalic

352 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary emotional sad medium-paced

Description

A darkly gripping debut novel about a teenage girl’s fierce struggle to reclaim her life from her abusive father. Fifteen-year-old equestrian prodigy Roan Montgomery has only ever known two worlds: inside the riding arena, and outside of it. Bo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 478 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
emotional 74%
sad 65%
tense 50%
challenging 43%
reflective 12%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 79%
slow 10%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | No: 17% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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