Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore

Dark and Deepest Red

Anna-Marie McLemore

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

With Anna-Marie McLemore's signature lush prose, Dark and Deepest Red pairs the forbidding magic of a fairy tale with a modern story of passion and betrayal. Summer, 1518. A strange sickness sweeps through Strasbourg: women dance in the streets, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,232 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
mysterious 56%
dark 40%
adventurous 34%
hopeful 34%
reflective 31%
tense 28%
challenging 16%
inspiring 14%
sad 13%
informative 8%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 24%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 35% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.71

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