The Library of Legends by Janie Chang

The Library of Legends

Janie Chang

400 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical emotional informative mysterious medium-paced

Description

"The Library of Legends is a gorgeous, poetic journey threaded with mist and magic about a group from a Chinese university who take to the road to escape the Japanese invasion of 1937 - only to discover that danger stalks them from within. Janie C...

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Moods

adventurous 74%
emotional 56%
hopeful 37%
sad 35%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
mysterious 31%
inspiring 22%
tense 17%
dark 13%
challenging 10%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 32%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 24% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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