Bright Ruined Things by Samantha Cohoe

Bright Ruined Things

Samantha Cohoe

352 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A deftly-plotted tale about ambition and belonging, Bright Ruined Things takes Shakespeare's The Tempest and brilliantly reimagines its themes of family and love. Cohoe writes with a magic that dazzles and cuts right to the core. - Chloe Gong, New...

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Community Reviews Summary of 261 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 54%
dark 54%
tense 33%
emotional 32%
sad 14%
challenging 12%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 34% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.48

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