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Violence (12 reviewers), Child death (12 reviewers), Death (11 reviewers), Blood (10 reviewers), Misogyny (9 reviewers), Sexual assault (9 reviewers), Sexism (7 reviewers), Miscarriage (6 reviewers), Grief (5 reviewers), Kidnapping (5 reviewers), Religious bigotry (4 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Gore (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Slavery (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), and Animal cruelty (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (5 reviewers), Child death (3 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Religious bigotry (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Miscarriage (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Body horror (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), and Kidnapping (1 reviewer)Minor
Slavery (4 reviewers), Sexual assault (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Self harm (2 reviewers), Vomit (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Religious bigotry (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Body horror (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), and Trafficking (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 96%
emotional 57%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 36%
inspiring 13%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
reflective 6%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
funny 0%
emotional 57%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 36%
inspiring 13%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
reflective 6%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
funny 0%
Pace
medium 64%
slow 18%
fast 17%
slow 18%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 69% | Character: 18% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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For a young woman in medieval Russia, the choices are stark: marriage or a life in a convent. Vasya will choose a third way: magic...
The court of the Grand Prince of Moscow is plagued by power struggles and rumours of unrest. Meanwhile bandits roam the countryside, burning the villages and kidnapping its daughters. Setting out to defeat the raiders, the Prince and his trusted companion come across a young man riding a magnificent horse.
Only Sasha, a priest with a warrior's training, recognises this 'boy' as his younger sister, thought to be dead or a witch by her village. But when Vasya proves herself in battle, riding with remarkable skill and inexplicable power, Sasha realises he must keep her secret as she may be the only way to save the city from threats both human and fantastical...
The court of the Grand Prince of Moscow is plagued by power struggles and rumours of unrest. Meanwhile bandits roam the countryside, burning the villages and kidnapping its daughters. Setting out to defeat the raiders, the Prince and his trusted companion come across a young man riding a magnificent horse.
Only Sasha, a priest with a warrior's training, recognises this 'boy' as his younger sister, thought to be dead or a witch by her village. But when Vasya proves herself in battle, riding with remarkable skill and inexplicable power, Sasha realises he must keep her secret as she may be the only way to save the city from threats both human and fantastical...
Buy The Girl in the Tower
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For a young woman in medieval Russia, the choices are stark: marriage or a life in a convent. Vasya will choose a third way: magic...
The court of the Grand Prince of Moscow is plagued by power struggles and rumours of unrest. Meanwhile bandits roam the countryside, burning the villages and kidnapping its daughters. Setting out to defeat the raiders, the Prince and his trusted companion come across a young man riding a magnificent horse.
Only Sasha, a priest with a warrior's training, recognises this 'boy' as his younger sister, thought to be dead or a witch by her village. But when Vasya proves herself in battle, riding with remarkable skill and inexplicable power, Sasha realises he must keep her secret as she may be the only way to save the city from threats both human and fantastical...
The court of the Grand Prince of Moscow is plagued by power struggles and rumours of unrest. Meanwhile bandits roam the countryside, burning the villages and kidnapping its daughters. Setting out to defeat the raiders, the Prince and his trusted companion come across a young man riding a magnificent horse.
Only Sasha, a priest with a warrior's training, recognises this 'boy' as his younger sister, thought to be dead or a witch by her village. But when Vasya proves herself in battle, riding with remarkable skill and inexplicable power, Sasha realises he must keep her secret as she may be the only way to save the city from threats both human and fantastical...
What the community thinks
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Violence (12 reviewers), Child death (12 reviewers), Death (11 reviewers), Blood (10 reviewers), Misogyny (9 reviewers), Sexual assault (9 reviewers), Sexism (7 reviewers), Miscarriage (6 reviewers), Grief (5 reviewers), Kidnapping (5 reviewers), Religious bigotry (4 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Gore (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (3 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Domestic abuse (2 reviewers), Slavery (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Medical trauma (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Bullying (1 reviewer), Vomit (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Pedophilia (1 reviewer), and Animal cruelty (1 reviewer)Moderate
Violence (5 reviewers), Child death (3 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Religious bigotry (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Miscarriage (2 reviewers), Misogyny (2 reviewers), Physical abuse (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Sexual violence (2 reviewers), Body horror (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Slavery (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Trafficking (1 reviewer), and Kidnapping (1 reviewer)Minor
Slavery (4 reviewers), Sexual assault (3 reviewers), Animal cruelty (2 reviewers), Self harm (2 reviewers), Vomit (2 reviewers), Kidnapping (2 reviewers), Religious bigotry (2 reviewers), Death of parent (2 reviewers), Adult/minor relationship (1 reviewer), Animal death (1 reviewer), Body horror (1 reviewer), Child abuse (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Xenophobia (1 reviewer), and Trafficking (1 reviewer)Moods
adventurous 96%
emotional 57%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 36%
inspiring 13%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
reflective 6%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
funny 0%
emotional 57%
dark 50%
mysterious 50%
tense 36%
inspiring 13%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
reflective 6%
hopeful 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 1%
funny 0%
Pace
medium 64%
slow 18%
fast 17%
slow 18%
fast 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 69% | Character: 18% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Average rating