Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

Daughter of Smoke & Bone

Daughter of Smoke & Bone #1

Laini Taylor

624 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced

Description

In a nation on the brink of war, a young art student's star-crossed love begins to bloom in the first book of the New York Times bestselling epic fantasy trilogy by award-winning author Laini Taylor. Around the world, black handprints are appearin...

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Moods

adventurous 86%
mysterious 66%
emotional 51%
dark 40%
tense 27%
hopeful 20%
sad 15%
funny 12%
challenging 7%
inspiring 6%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 20%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 39% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.97

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