The Luminaries by Susan Dennard

The Luminaries

The Luminaries #1

Susan Dennard

336 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Hemlock Falls isn’t like other towns. You won’t find it on a map, your phone won’t work here, and the forest outside town might just kill you…Winnie Wednesday wants nothing more than to join the Luminaries, the ancient order that protects Winnie's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,650 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 81%
dark 48%
tense 34%
emotional 17%
challenging 10%
hopeful 9%
funny 7%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
reflective 3%
sad 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 22% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.73

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