Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns

Rise of the Empress #1

Julie C. Dao

384 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced

Description

Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her.Growing up as a peasant in a forgotten village on the edge of the map,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,113 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
adventurous 53%
mysterious 41%
tense 40%
emotional 23%
challenging 18%
sad 12%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 21%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.67

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