Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland

Rust in the Root

Justina Ireland with Jordan Cobb (Narrator)

12 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

The author of the visionary New York Times bestseller Dread Nation returns with another spellbinding historical fantasy set at the crossroads of race and power in America.It is 1937, and Laura Ann Langston lives in an America divided—between those...

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Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
mysterious 63%
dark 54%
tense 38%
emotional 27%
hopeful 24%
challenging 19%
funny 13%
reflective 13%
inspiring 10%
informative 6%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 24%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 33% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

4.28

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