The Lady or the Lion by Aamna Qureshi

The Lady or the Lion

The Marghazar Trials #1

Aamna Qureshi

384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

Once upon a time, in a very olden time, there lived a semi-barbaric king . . . This is not his story. Perfect for fans of These Violent Delights and The Wrath and the Dawn, this scintillating debut retells "The Lady or the Tiger?" against a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 110 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
emotional 75%
mysterious 54%
tense 37%
challenging 20%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
sad 16%
funny 12%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 24%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 29% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.97

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