The Wise and the Wicked by Rebecca Podos

The Wise and the Wicked

Rebecca Podos

368 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism young adult lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
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Ruby Chernyavsky has been told the stories since she was a child: The women in her family, once possessed of great magical abilities to remake lives and stave off death itself, were forced to flee their Russian home for America in order to escape ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 375 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 37%
emotional 32%
dark 24%
tense 21%
hopeful 13%
sad 8%
challenging 5%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
reflective 5%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 33% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.63

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