The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern

The Starless Sea

Erin Morgenstern

512 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

When Zachary Rawlins stumbles across a strange book hidden in his university library it leads him on a quest unlike any other. Its pages entrance him with their tales of lovelorn prisoners, lost cities and nameless acolytes, but they also contain ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34,574 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 85%
emotional 40%
reflective 32%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 24%
challenging 19%
dark 11%
tense 11%
funny 8%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 21% | Character: 20% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.06

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