Serafina and the Twisted Staff by Robert Beatty

Serafina and the Twisted Staff

Serafina #2

Robert Beatty

384 pages first pub 2016 (view editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade mystery adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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A reader who relishes a swift, suspense-laden adventure that explores the tug-of-war between societal belonging and wild self-discovery through a young protagonist’s supernatural trials will find this book irresistible.

Description

Serafina's defeat of the Man in the Black Cloak has brought her out of the shadows and into the daylight realm of her home, Biltmore Estate. Every night she visits her mother in the forest, eager to learn the ways of the catamount. But Serafina fi...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 1,299 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 90%

mysterious: 76%

dark: 55%

tense: 46%

emotional: 18%

inspiring: 16%

hopeful: 13%

challenging: 11%

lighthearted: 9%

sad: 6%

funny: 4%

informative: 4%

reflective: 2%


Pace

47% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

40% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

81% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

96% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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