Spin the Dawn by Elizabeth Lim

392 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
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Spin the Dawn is ideal for readers who crave adventurous tales blending magical quests, cultural richness, and daring disguises with a touch of forbidden romance.

Description

Project Runway meets Mulan in this sweeping fantasy about a young girl who poses as a boy to compete for the role of imperial tailor and embarks on an impossible journey to sew three magic dresses, from the sun, the moon, and the stars. On the fri...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 16,400 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 98%

emotional: 47%

mysterious: 32%

hopeful: 21%

inspiring: 19%

tense: 19%

challenging: 14%

lighthearted: 13%

funny: 12%

sad: 12%

dark: 9%

reflective: 6%

relaxing: 4%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
58% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

76% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

32% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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