The Rise and Fall of Ava Arcana by Jennifer Banash

The Rise and Fall of Ava Arcana

Jennifer Banash

301 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious medium-paced
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An electrifying novel about a woman in thrall to the exhilarating rhythms of Manhattan lost in the dizzying promise of youth, and fatally naive to the dark pressures of fame.When Rolling Stone journalist Kayla McCray is assigned a cover story on p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 50%
emotional 43%
tense 32%
reflective 29%
sad 26%
adventurous 18%
challenging 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 10%
hopeful 9%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 29% | Character: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 25% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.62

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