The Poison Season by Mara Rutherford

The Poison Season

Mara Rutherford

390 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
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Outsiders are always given a choice: the Forest or the lake. Either way, they're never heard from again. Leelo has spent her entire life on Endla, coexisting with the bloodthirsty Forest and respecting the poisonous lake that protects her island f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 927 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
adventurous 63%
dark 47%
emotional 47%
tense 29%
hopeful 19%
sad 13%
reflective 10%
challenging 8%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 18%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 30% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.65

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