The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

The Luminaries

The Luminaries #1

Susan Dennard

294 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of the Witchlands series comes a haunting and high-octane contemporary fantasy, about the magic it takes to face your fears in a nightmare-filled forest, and the mettle required to face the secrets hiding...

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Moods

adventurous 89%
mysterious 81%
dark 47%
tense 35%
emotional 18%
challenging 10%
hopeful 9%
funny 8%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
reflective 3%
sad 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 32%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 22% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.74

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