The Merciless Ones by Namina Forna

The Merciless Ones

Deathless #2

Namina Forna

453 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Fans of The Gilded Ones and Children of Blood and Bone will love the second book in an epic fantasy series about a girl who is the key to saving the empire--or its greatest threat. It's been six months since Deka has freed the goddesses and discov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,392 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 58%
tense 56%
emotional 49%
mysterious 38%
challenging 30%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
reflective 12%
sad 11%
funny 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 27%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 25% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 24%

Average rating

3.96

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