Dark and Deepest Red by Anna-Marie McLemore

Dark and Deepest Red

Anna-Marie McLemore

320 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

With Anna-Marie McLemore's signature lush prose, Dark and Deepest Red pairs the forbidding magic of a fairy tale with a modern story of passion and betrayal. Summer, 1518. A strange sickness sweeps through Strasbourg: women dance in the streets, ...

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Moods

emotional 63%
mysterious 56%
dark 41%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 32%
reflective 29%
tense 29%
challenging 16%
inspiring 14%
sad 13%
informative 8%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 32% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.71

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