Damsel by Elana K. Arnold

Damsel

Elana K. Arnold

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

Description

The rite has existed for as long as anyone can remember: when the prince-who-will-be-king comes of age, he must venture out into the gray lands, slay a fierce dragon, and rescue a damsel to be his bride. This is the way things have always been.Whe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,879 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
tense 50%
emotional 38%
mysterious 34%
adventurous 30%
sad 28%
challenging 27%
reflective 14%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 36%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 37% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.35

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