The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic by Leigh Bardugo

The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic

Grishaverse #0.5

Leigh Bardugo with Sara Kipin (Illustrator)

142 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Love speaks in flowers. Truth requires thorns.Travel to a world of dark bargains struck by moonlight, of haunted towns and hungry woods, of talking beasts and gingerbread golems, where a young mermaid's voice can summon deadly storms and where a r...

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Moods

adventurous 75%
dark 73%
mysterious 61%
emotional 32%
reflective 21%
tense 18%
sad 15%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 10%
challenging 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
funny 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 36%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 27% | Character: 13% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 10% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 9% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

4.32

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