Daughter from the Dark: A Novel by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko

Daughter from the Dark: A Novel

Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko with Julia Meitov Hersey (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

In this extraordinary stand-alone novel, the authors and translator of Vita Nostra—a "dark Harry Potter on steroids with a hefty dose of metaphysics" (award-winning author Aliette de Bodard)—return with a story about creation, music, and companion...

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Community Reviews Summary of 216 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
mysterious 76%
emotional 44%
tense 36%
challenging 25%
adventurous 21%
reflective 17%
sad 14%
hopeful 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 34% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.54

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