Nightshade by The Duchess of Northumberland, Maryrose Wood

279 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance young adult mysterious slow-paced

Description

Sixteen-year-old Jessamine Luxton is heartbroken. Her true love, Weed, the strange but intriguing young man who came into her life so suddenly, has disappeared. How could he have left her with no farewell, and no word since?Jessamine may not know ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 365 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
emotional 50%
adventurous 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
tense 30%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 10%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 27%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.2

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