The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

The Luminaries

The Luminaries #1

Susan Dennard

344 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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In Hemlock Falls, when nightmares rise, only the Luminaries stand between humanity and these monsters bent on devastation. Winnie Wednesday knows the only way to redeem her disgraced family is to pass the Luminary trials, but when she encounters a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,933 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 80%
dark 47%
tense 35%
emotional 17%
challenging 10%
hopeful 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 22% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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