A Skinful of Shadows by Frances Hardinge

A Skinful of Shadows

Frances Hardinge

417 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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A teen is on the run from ghosts during the English Civil War in this YA historical fantasy from award-winning author Frances Hardinge Sometimes, when a person dies, their spirit goes looking for somewhere to hide. Some people have space within t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,825 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 67%
dark 63%
tense 36%
emotional 28%
hopeful 19%
reflective 11%
sad 10%
inspiring 9%
challenging 7%
funny 4%
informative 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 20%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 18% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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