On These Black Sands by Vanessa Rasanen

On These Black Sands

Aisling Sea #1

Vanessa Rasanen

438 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous challenging mysterious medium-paced

Description

In one month Aoife Cascade will turn twenty and take her seat on the Council of Cregah, an honor she’s been preparing for her whole life. But when she lets a secret slip to her mother, all the plans for her future are quickly upended. Believing th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 318 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
tense 32%
funny 19%
dark 14%
hopeful 11%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
sad 5%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 22% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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