And I Darken by Kiersten White

475 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

No one expects a princess to be brutal. And Lada Dragwlya likes it that way. Ever since she and her gentle younger brother, Radu, were wrenched from their homeland of Wallachia and abandoned by their father to be raised in the Ottoman courts, Lada...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,551 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
adventurous 72%
tense 55%
emotional 39%
challenging 32%
mysterious 21%
reflective 10%
informative 9%
sad 9%
funny 8%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 41%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 45% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 41% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.86

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