Ironside by Holly Black

336 pages first pub 2007 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

When pixie Kaye declares herself to Roiben on the day of his coronation, he is forced to send her on a seemingly impossible quest. Now Kaye is forbidden to see or speak to him unless she can find the one thing she knows doesn't exist: a faerie who...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
dark 57%
mysterious 37%
tense 34%
emotional 30%
funny 15%
challenging 11%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 6%
sad 5%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.84

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