Forest of a Thousand Lanterns by Julie C. Dao

Forest of a Thousand Lanterns

Rise of the Empress #1

Julie C. Dao

384 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark fast-paced
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Eighteen-year-old Xifeng is beautiful. The stars say she is destined for greatness, that she is meant to be Empress of Feng Lu. But only if she embraces the darkness within her.Growing up as a peasant in a forgotten village on the edge of the map,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,704 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
adventurous 55%
mysterious 40%
tense 40%
emotional 21%
challenging 17%
sad 11%
reflective 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 21%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 26% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.65

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