A Day of Fallen Night by Samantha Shannon

A Day of Fallen Night

The Roots of Chaos #0.5

Samantha Shannon

880 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

The engrossing prequel to the bestselling The Priory of the Orange Tree delivers more character-driven, emotionally complex adventure and intrigue as the eruption of the Dreadmount brings three formidable women to the fore.Tunuva Melim is a sister...

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Community Reviews Summary of 469 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
emotional 74%
tense 53%
challenging 34%
dark 34%
mysterious 33%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 22%
sad 18%
reflective 12%
funny 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 32%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 79% | Plot: 10% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.72

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