The Library of Legends by Janie Chang

The Library of Legends

Janie Chang

366 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical emotional informative mysterious medium-paced
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"The Library of Legends is a gorgeous, poetic journey threaded with mist and magic about a group from a Chinese university who take to the road to escape the Japanese invasion of 1937 - only to discover that danger stalks them from within. Janie C...

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Moods

adventurous 74%
emotional 58%
hopeful 36%
sad 34%
informative 33%
reflective 31%
mysterious 29%
inspiring 23%
tense 17%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 31%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 24% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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