The Scarab Path by Adrian Tchaikovsky

692 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

The war with the Wasp Empire has ended in a bitter stalemate, and Collegium has nothing to show for it but wounded veterans. Cheerwell Maker finds herself crippled in ways no doctor can mend, haunted by ghosts of the past that she cannot appease, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 78%
tense 71%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
challenging 14%
reflective 14%
sad 14%
hopeful 7%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 20%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.11

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