The Pawn and The Puppet by Brandi Elise Szeker

351 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction dystopian romance dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

The Emerald Lake Asylum is not a place most desire to go. Nineteen year old, Skylenna, however, made a promise that she must keep. Once hired, she only has one purpose—prove to the council that barbaric treatments, such as waterboarding, scalding ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 873 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 62%
tense 61%
emotional 57%
challenging 35%
adventurous 28%
sad 28%
reflective 11%
hopeful 5%
funny 4%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 26%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 38% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.45

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