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376 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250753397
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
Publication date: 12 October 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 1,880 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
emotional 40%
adventurous 37%
tense 37%
sad 19%
challenging 8%
funny 3%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 28% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | No: 31% | 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: 13% | 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, Grief, Child deathMinor
Suicide attempt, Sexual content
376 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250753397
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt & Co
Publication date: 12 October 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 1,880 reviews
Moods
mysterious 75%
emotional 40%
adventurous 37%
tense 37%
sad 19%
challenging 8%
funny 3%
reflective 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 28% | Character: 16% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | No: 31% | 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: 13% | 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, Grief, Child deathMinor
Suicide attempt, Sexual content