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
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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 368 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
adventurous 54%
dark 51%
emotional 37%
tense 33%
sad 15%
challenging 12%
reflective 6%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 22%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 20% | 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: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.46

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