In a Garden Burning Gold by Rory Power

In a Garden Burning Gold

The Wind-up Garden #1

Rory Power

568 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Rhea and her twin brother, Lexos, have spent an eternity using cunning and magic to help rule their small, unstable country. Rhea controls the seasons to show favor to their most loyal stewards with bountiful harvests and short winters, while Lexo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 326 reviews

Moods

adventurous 64%
dark 64%
mysterious 62%
tense 41%
emotional 31%
challenging 23%
reflective 10%
sad 8%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 20% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.53

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