The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski

The Winner's Curse

The Winner's Trilogy #1

Marie Rutkoski

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

As a general's daughter in a vast empire that revels in war and enslaves those it conquers, Kestrel has two choices: she can join the military or get married. Kestrel has other ideas.One day, she is startled to find a kindred spirit in Arin, a you...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,783 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
emotional 57%
tense 49%
dark 23%
challenging 19%
mysterious 19%
sad 13%
hopeful 10%
reflective 10%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 4%
funny 2%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 24% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.87

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