The Border Keeper by Kerstin Hall

The Border Keeper

The Mkalis Cycle #1

Kerstin Hall

240 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

Description

She lived where the railway tracks met the saltpan, on the Ahri side of the shadowline. In the old days, when people still talked about her, she was known as the end-of-the-line woman. Vasethe, a man with a troubled past, comes to seek a favor ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
mysterious 76%
dark 59%
emotional 25%
tense 25%
challenging 12%
reflective 6%
funny 4%
sad 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 24%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 34% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 33% | No: 24% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.75

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