fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

565 pages | first published 2014

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Lost and broken, Celaena Sardothien's only thought is to avenge the savage death of her dearest friend: as the King of Adarlan's Assassin, she is bound to serve this tyrant, but he will pay for what he did. Any hope Celaena has of destroying the k...
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Summary of 51092 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
emotional 66%
dark 54%
tense 46%
mysterious 39%
challenging 24%
hopeful 20%
sad 19%
inspiring 16%
funny 10%
reflective 7%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 20%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 20% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.33

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