The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong

The Awakening

Darkest Powers #2

Kelley Armstrong

357 pages • first pub 2009 (view editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
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For readers who crave fast, dark YA fantasy centered on the thrill of outrunning captors while new powers erupt. Perfect if you like snappy pacing, banter-heavy found-family dynamics, minimal world-building, and a creepy-adventurous vibe that keeps pages turning late into the night.

Community Reviews

4.0
based on 9,985 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 85%

mysterious: 63%

dark: 47%

tense: 41%

emotional: 32%

funny: 11%

hopeful: 11%

challenging: 8%

lighthearted: 4%

sad: 2%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

55% of readers chose fast
39% of readers chose medium
5% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
11% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

82% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

67% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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