The Scarlet Alchemist by Kylie Lee Baker

The Scarlet Alchemist

The Scarlet Alchemist #1

Kylie Lee Baker

416 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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New from the author of The Keeper of Night comes a YA fantasy duology set in an alternate Tang Dynasty China, where a poor biracial girl with the ability to raise the dead gets caught up in the dangerous political games of the royal family.Zilan d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 987 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
dark 81%
tense 57%
mysterious 47%
emotional 43%
challenging 24%
funny 15%
sad 15%
hopeful 8%
reflective 7%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 32%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 20% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.16

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