Daughter from the Dark by Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko

Daughter from the Dark

Marina Dyachenko, Sergey Dyachenko with Julia Meitov Hersey (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

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In this extraordinary stand-alone novel, the authors and translator of Vita Nostra—a "dark Harry Potter on steroids with a hefty dose of metaphysics" (award-winning author Aliette de Bodard)—return with a story about creation, music, and compani...

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Community Reviews Summary of 301 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
mysterious 75%
emotional 37%
tense 32%
challenging 26%
adventurous 18%
reflective 17%
sad 12%
hopeful 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.53

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