The Lady or the Lion by Aamna Qureshi

The Lady or the Lion

The Marghazar Trials #1

Aamna Qureshi

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical young adult adventurous emotional fast-paced

Description

Once upon a time, in a very olden time, there lived a semi-barbaric king . . . This is not his story. Perfect for fans of These Violent Delights and The Wrath and the Dawn, this scintillating debut retells "The Lady or the Tiger?" against a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 109 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
emotional 73%
mysterious 56%
tense 34%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
hopeful 17%
sad 17%
funny 13%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 4%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 26% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.96

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