La Regina delle Ombre by Marcus Sedgwick

222 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

WHEN TOMAS AND HIS SON, Peter, settle in Chust as woodcutters, Tomas digs a channel of fast-flowing waters around their hut, so they have their own little island kingdom. Peter doesn't understand why his father has done this, nor why his father ca...

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Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 60%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
challenging 20%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 83%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

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3.37

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