Cruel is the Light by Sophie Clark

Cruel is the Light

Cruel is the Light #1

Sophie Clark

482 pages first pub 2025 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
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A brutal war between demons and humanity has raged across Europe for over a century. At its heart are two elite soldiers: Selene Alleva, a powerful exorcists trained at the prestigious Vatican Academy, and foot soldier, Jules Lacroix, unrivalled i...

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Community Reviews

3.86
based on 216 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 81%

dark: 66%

mysterious: 60%

tense: 48%

emotional: 45%

challenging: 26%

funny: 23%

sad: 11%

reflective: 7%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 4%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

23% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
71% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

67% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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