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380 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250843401
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Publication date: 28 September 2021
Description
A lush, gothic fantasy from debut author Lyndall Clipstone about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer. When Violeta Graceling and her younger brother Arien arrive at the haun...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,839 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
emotional 41%
adventurous 37%
tense 37%
sad 19%
challenging 8%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 28% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Self harm, Blood, Child abuseModerate
Death of parent, Child death, GriefMinor
Suicide attempt, Sexual content380 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250843401
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Publication date: 28 September 2021
Description
A lush, gothic fantasy from debut author Lyndall Clipstone about monsters and magic, set on the banks of a cursed lake, perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Brigid Kemmerer. When Violeta Graceling and her younger brother Arien arrive at the haun...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,839 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
emotional 41%
adventurous 37%
tense 37%
sad 19%
challenging 8%
funny 3%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 28% | Character: 17% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 58% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Self harm, Blood, Child abuseModerate
Death of parent, Child death, GriefMinor
Suicide attempt, Sexual content