Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat

Dark Rise

Dark Rise #1

C.S. Pacat

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced

451 pages | first published 2021

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Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Will is thrust int...
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Summary of 1862 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
dark 83%
mysterious 63%
tense 51%
emotional 33%
challenging 12%
sad 11%
hopeful 5%
reflective 4%
inspiring 3%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 18%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 25% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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