Blood Heir by Amélie Wen Zhao

464 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous slow-paced

Description

The first book in an epic new series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the con man she must trust to clear her name for her father's murder. In the Cyrilian Empire, Affinites are reviled. Their varied gifts to control the world around the...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 61%
emotional 43%
tense 43%
mysterious 29%
challenging 17%
sad 16%
hopeful 14%
funny 11%
inspiring 8%
reflective 4%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 23%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 22% | Character: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.74

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