Ordinary Monsters by J.M. Miro

Ordinary Monsters

The Talents Trilogy #1

J.M. Miro

660 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

England, 1882. In Victorian London, two children with mysterious powers are hunted by a figure of darkness ―a man made of smoke.Sixteen-year-old Charlie Ovid, despite a lifetime of brutality, doesn't have a scar on him. His body heals itself, whet...

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Community Reviews Summary of 961 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 80%
adventurous 78%
tense 56%
emotional 30%
sad 22%
challenging 15%
hopeful 5%
reflective 4%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 41%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 24% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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