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406 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374314323
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Description
The first book in a dark fantasy YA duology by the author of What Big Teeth, about the power and danger of stories and the untold costs of keeping magic alive, perfect for fans of Aiden Thomas and Marie Rutkoski. In River City, where magic used to...
Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
dark 46%
tense 33%
emotional 32%
challenging 27%
sad 12%
reflective 10%
funny 9%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Character: 27% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, ViolenceModerate
Death of parent, Body horror, Child abuseMinor
Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse
406 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780374314323
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Description
The first book in a dark fantasy YA duology by the author of What Big Teeth, about the power and danger of stories and the untold costs of keeping magic alive, perfect for fans of Aiden Thomas and Marie Rutkoski. In River City, where magic used to...
Community Reviews Summary of 453 reviews
Moods
mysterious 58%
dark 46%
tense 33%
emotional 32%
challenging 27%
sad 12%
reflective 10%
funny 9%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Character: 27% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, ViolenceModerate
Death of parent, Body horror, Child abuseMinor
Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse