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summary of 16152 ratings (see reviews)
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Animal death (30 reviewers), Violence (18 reviewers), Blood (18 reviewers), Toxic relationship (17 reviewers), Death (17 reviewers), Emotional abuse (10 reviewers), Gore (7 reviewers), Torture (5 reviewers), Murder (5 reviewers), Kidnapping (4 reviewers), Animal cruelty (3 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Slavery (2 reviewers), Bullying (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (26 reviewers), Toxic relationship (15 reviewers), Animal death (15 reviewers), Blood (13 reviewers), Death (13 reviewers), Slavery (10 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (8 reviewers), Emotional abuse (6 reviewers), Gore (5 reviewers), Sexual assault (4 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Kidnapping (3 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Bullying (2 reviewers), Body shaming (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Torture (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Eating disorder (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Stalking (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), and Xenophobia (1 reviewer)Minor
Death of parent (14 reviewers), Sexual assault (12 reviewers), Death (9 reviewers), Sexual content (6 reviewers), Animal death (6 reviewers), Violence (5 reviewers), Rape (5 reviewers), Blood (5 reviewers), Emotional abuse (5 reviewers), Torture (4 reviewers), Body shaming (4 reviewers), Child abuse (4 reviewers), Murder (4 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Trafficking (2 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Slavery (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Eating disorder (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Stalking (1 reviewer), Fatphobia (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Ableism (1 reviewer), and Xenophobia (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 95%
dark 49%
mysterious 41%
tense 32%
emotional 26%
hopeful 7%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
inspiring 3%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
dark 49%
mysterious 41%
tense 32%
emotional 26%
hopeful 7%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
inspiring 3%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
Pace
fast 54%
medium 41%
slow 4%
medium 41%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 31% | Character: 14% | N/A: 0%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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356 pages | first published 2012
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Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee. ...
fiction
fantasy
young adult
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
356 pages | first published 2012
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Bookshop UK
Blackwell's
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Surrounded by enemies, the once-great nation of Ravka has been torn in two by the Shadow Fold, a swath of near impenetrable darkness crawling with monsters who feast on human flesh. Now its fate may rest on the shoulders of one lonely refugee. ...Community Reviews
summary of 16152 ratings (see reviews)
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Animal death (30 reviewers), Violence (18 reviewers), Blood (18 reviewers), Toxic relationship (17 reviewers), Death (17 reviewers), Emotional abuse (10 reviewers), Gore (7 reviewers), Torture (5 reviewers), Murder (5 reviewers), Kidnapping (4 reviewers), Animal cruelty (3 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Slavery (2 reviewers), Bullying (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Body shaming (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (26 reviewers), Toxic relationship (15 reviewers), Animal death (15 reviewers), Blood (13 reviewers), Death (13 reviewers), Slavery (10 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (8 reviewers), Emotional abuse (6 reviewers), Gore (5 reviewers), Sexual assault (4 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Kidnapping (3 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Bullying (2 reviewers), Body shaming (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Torture (1 reviewer), Misogyny (1 reviewer), Panic attacks/disorders (1 reviewer), Eating disorder (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Stalking (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Animal cruelty (1 reviewer), Forced institutionalization (1 reviewer), and Xenophobia (1 reviewer)Minor
Death of parent (14 reviewers), Sexual assault (12 reviewers), Death (9 reviewers), Sexual content (6 reviewers), Animal death (6 reviewers), Violence (5 reviewers), Rape (5 reviewers), Blood (5 reviewers), Emotional abuse (5 reviewers), Torture (4 reviewers), Body shaming (4 reviewers), Child abuse (4 reviewers), Murder (4 reviewers), Grief (2 reviewers), Trafficking (2 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Gore (2 reviewers), Suicidal thoughts (2 reviewers), Slavery (2 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Eating disorder (1 reviewer), Child death (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Stalking (1 reviewer), Fatphobia (1 reviewer), Genocide (1 reviewer), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Ableism (1 reviewer), and Xenophobia (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 95%
dark 49%
mysterious 41%
tense 32%
emotional 26%
hopeful 7%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
inspiring 3%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
dark 49%
mysterious 41%
tense 32%
emotional 26%
hopeful 7%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
lighthearted 4%
sad 4%
inspiring 3%
reflective 1%
relaxing 1%
informative 0%
Pace
fast 54%
medium 41%
slow 4%
medium 41%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Plot: 31% | Character: 14% | N/A: 0%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%Average rating