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367 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593549261
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Publication date: 20 February 2024
Description
Set in 19th century Sri Lanka and inspired by local folklore, the daughter of a traditional demon-priest—relentlessly bullied by peers and accused of witchcraft herself—tries to solve the mysterious attacks that have been terrorizing her coastal v...
Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
tense 73%
emotional 45%
sad 31%
challenging 25%
adventurous 14%
reflective 11%
informative 6%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 32% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 33% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 9% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Gore, Sexual assaultModerate
Abortion, Incest, ColonisationMinor
Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexism
367 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593549261
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Berkley
Publication date: 20 February 2024
Description
Set in 19th century Sri Lanka and inspired by local folklore, the daughter of a traditional demon-priest—relentlessly bullied by peers and accused of witchcraft herself—tries to solve the mysterious attacks that have been terrorizing her coastal v...
Community Reviews Summary of 165 reviews
Moods
mysterious 73%
tense 73%
emotional 45%
sad 31%
challenging 25%
adventurous 14%
reflective 11%
informative 6%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 29%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 32% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 33% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 9% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Gore, Sexual assaultModerate
Abortion, Incest, ColonisationMinor
Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexism