The Unbound by V.E. Schwab

360 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
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Each body has a story to tell, a life seen in pictures only Librarians can read. The dead are called Histories, and the vast realm in which they rest is the Archive. Last summer, Mackenzie Bishop, a Keeper tasked with stopping violent Histories f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,164 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
mysterious 70%
dark 68%
tense 51%
emotional 47%
challenging 16%
sad 11%
reflective 10%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 20% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.22

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