A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat

A Wish in the Dark

Christina Soontornvat

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous challenging emotional fast-paced

Description

A boy on the run. A girl determined to find him. A compelling fantasy looks at issues of privilege, protest, and justice. All light in Chattana is created by one man -- the Governor, who appeared after the Great Fire to bring peace and order to th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 564 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
hopeful 69%
inspiring 58%
emotional 42%
reflective 31%
tense 12%
sad 11%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
dark 6%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 24% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.34

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