Burning Glass by Kathryn Purdie

512 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

Red Queen meets Shadow and Bone in this #1 New York Times bestselling debut about a girl forced to use her gift for sensing--and absorbing--other people's feelings to protect the empire from assassins.Steeped in intrigue and betrayal, Burning Glas...

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Community Reviews Summary of 721 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
dark 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 53%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
hopeful 6%
reflective 6%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 40%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.27

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