Dragonfly Falling by Adrian Tchaikovsky

673 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

Two young companions, Totho and Salma, arrive at Tark to spy on the menacing Wasp army, but are there mistakenly apprehended as enemy agents. By the time they are freed, the city is already under siege. Over in the imperial capital the young emper...

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Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 75%
dark 43%
emotional 43%
mysterious 31%
hopeful 15%
sad 15%
inspiring 9%
reflective 9%
challenging 6%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 41% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | No: 14% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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