A Great and Terrible Beauty by Libba Bray

A Great and Terrible Beauty

Gemma Doyle #1

Libba Bray

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

403 pages | first published 2003

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In this debut gothic novel mysterious visions, dark family secrets and a long-lost diary thrust Gemma and her classmates back into the horrors that followed her from India. (Ages 12+) It's 1895, and after the suicide of her mother, 16-year-old ...
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Moods

mysterious 85%
adventurous 71%
dark 65%
emotional 38%
tense 16%
sad 9%
funny 6%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 5%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 18%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 26% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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