Smoke and Iron by Rachel Caine

413 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

Description

Jess Brightwell has put himself in direct peril, with only his wits and skill to aid him in a game of cat and mouse with the Archivist Magister of the Great Library. With the world catching fire, and words printed on paper the spark that lights re...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,018 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
tense 68%
dark 56%
emotional 52%
mysterious 28%
challenging 26%
hopeful 24%
sad 20%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
funny 8%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 46% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.18

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