The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford

The Poison Season

Mara Rutherford

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

390 pages | first published 2022

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Outsiders are always given a choice: the Forest or the lake. Either way, they're never heard from again. Leelo has spent her entire life on Endla, coexisting with the bloodthirsty Forest and respecting the poisonous lake that protects her island f...
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Summary of 142 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
adventurous 60%
dark 54%
emotional 47%
tense 29%
sad 14%
hopeful 13%
reflective 11%
lighthearted 4%
challenging 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 17%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 26% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 24%

Average rating

3.82

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