Hold Back the Tide by Melinda Salisbury

Hold Back the Tide

Melinda Salisbury

384 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

Everyone knows what happened to Alva's mother, all those years ago. But when dark forces begin to stir in Ormscaula, Alva has to face a very different future - and question everything she thought she knew about her past... Unsettling, sharply bea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 563 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 74%
mysterious 72%
adventurous 39%
emotional 38%
sad 26%
challenging 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 44%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Plot: 25% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.98

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