Wake of Vultures by Lila Bowen

Wake of Vultures

The Shadow #1

Lila Bowen

384 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

"Wake of Vultures will kick your a** up one page and down the other." -- io9 Nettie Lonesome dreams of a greater life than toiling as a slave in the sandy desert. But when a stranger attacks her, Nettie wins more than the fight. Now she's got frie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 765 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 53%
mysterious 39%
tense 35%
emotional 21%
hopeful 21%
funny 17%
challenging 14%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 39%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 17%

Average rating

3.85

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