Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

549 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf?Seventeen-year-old Ismae escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of old. Here she learns that the god of...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 12,948 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 90%

mysterious: 61%

dark: 59%

tense: 39%

emotional: 31%

challenging: 14%

hopeful: 9%

sad: 6%

inspiring: 5%

reflective: 5%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

15% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

73% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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