A Dragonbird in the Fern by Laura Rueckert

A Dragonbird in the Fern

Laura Rueckert

352 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

When an assassin kills Princess Jiara's older sister Scilla, her vengeful ghost is doomed to walk their city of glittering canals, tormenting loved ones until the murderer is brought to justice. While the entire kingdom mourns, Scilla's betrothed ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
mysterious 63%
emotional 45%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 18%
tense 18%
challenging 15%
dark 9%
lighthearted 9%
sad 9%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 27%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 24% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.8

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