Book of Night by Holly Black

Book of Night

Book of Night #1

Holly Black

fiction fantasy dark mysterious tense medium-paced

309 pages | first published 2022

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Holly Black makes her adult debut with Book of Night, a modern dark fantasy of shadowy thieves and secret societies. In Charlie Hall’s world, shadows can be altered, for entertainment and cosmetic preferences—but also to increase power and influen...
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Summary of 4936 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 82%
adventurous 50%
tense 45%
emotional 20%
challenging 12%
funny 8%
sad 8%
reflective 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 24% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.52

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