416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374314330
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The first book in a dark fantasy YA duology by Rose Szabo, the author of What Big Teeth, about the power and danger of stories and the untold costs of keeping magic alive, perfect for fans of Aiden Thomas and Marie Rutkoski.In River City, where ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 247 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
dark 51%
emotional 36%
tense 36%
challenging 22%
sad 12%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
reflective 9%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Character: 28% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, Body shamingModerate
Death of parent, Body horror, Child abuseMinor
Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse
416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374314330
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The first book in a dark fantasy YA duology by Rose Szabo, the author of What Big Teeth, about the power and danger of stories and the untold costs of keeping magic alive, perfect for fans of Aiden Thomas and Marie Rutkoski.In River City, where ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 247 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
dark 51%
emotional 36%
tense 36%
challenging 22%
sad 12%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
reflective 9%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Character: 28% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, Body shamingModerate
Death of parent, Body horror, Child abuseMinor
Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse