Red Sister by Mark Lawrence

499 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

It's not until you're broken that you find your sharpest edge. "I was born for killing - the gods made me to ruin." At the Convent of Sweet Mercy young girls are raised to be killers. In a few the old bloods show, gifting talents rarely se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,322 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
dark 74%
tense 51%
mysterious 43%
emotional 30%
challenging 16%
sad 11%
reflective 7%
inspiring 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 31% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.07

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