The Darkening by Sunya Mara

The Darkening

The Darkening #1

Sunya Mara

386 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

In this thrilling and epic YA fantasy debut the only hope for a city trapped in the eye of a cursed storm lies with the daughter of failed revolutionaries and a prince terrified of his throne.Vesper Vale is the daughter of revolutionaries. Failed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,121 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
dark 63%
emotional 52%
mysterious 52%
tense 48%
challenging 24%
sad 18%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 7%
reflective 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 20%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 25% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.61

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