The Second Bell by Gabriela Houston

The Second Bell

Gabriela Houston

304 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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In a world which believes her to be a monster, a young striga fights to harness the power of her second heart, while her mother sacrifices everything to stop her... In an isolated mountain community, sometimes a child is born with two hearts. This...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
dark 43%
emotional 30%
mysterious 30%
tense 26%
hopeful 13%
sad 13%
reflective 8%
challenging 4%
inspiring 4%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 39%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 31% | Character: 10% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.41

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