Hold Back the Tide by Melinda Salisbury

Hold Back the Tide

Melinda Salisbury

297 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Everyone knows what happened to Alva's mother, all those years ago. But when dark forces begin to stir in Ormscaula, Alva has to face a very different future - and question everything she thought she knew about her past...Unsettling, sharply beaut...

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Community Reviews Summary of 722 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
mysterious 75%
tense 73%
adventurous 40%
emotional 37%
sad 28%
challenging 10%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
reflective 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 43%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 20% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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