A Shadow Bright and Burning by Jessica Cluess

A Shadow Bright and Burning

Kingdom on Fire #1

Jessica Cluess

416 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy history young adult adventurous slow-paced
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"Vivid characters, terrifying monsters, and world building as deep and dark as the ocean."Henrietta Howel can burst into flames. Forced to reveal her power to save a friend, she's shocked when instead of being executed, she's invited to train as o...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 3,305 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 87%

mysterious: 67%

dark: 46%

tense: 39%

emotional: 30%

hopeful: 14%

funny: 13%

challenging: 10%

inspiring: 7%

lighthearted: 6%

sad: 5%

reflective: 4%


Pace

21% of readers chose fast
65% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
62% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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