Ironside by Holly Black

Ironside

Modern Faerie Tales #3

Holly Black

249 pages • first pub 2007 (editions) user-added

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Ideal for readers who crave dark, romantic fantasies where forbidden quests and intricate faerie politics test loyalties in a gritty urban realm.

Description

When pixie Kaye declares herself to Roiben on the day of his coronation, he is forced to send her on a seemingly impossible quest. Now Kaye is forbidden to see or speak to him unless she can find the one thing she knows doesn't exist: a faerie who...

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Community Reviews

3.85
based on 6,693 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 92%

dark: 55%

mysterious: 39%

tense: 37%

emotional: 31%

funny: 18%

challenging: 14%

hopeful: 12%

sad: 8%

lighthearted: 6%

reflective: 4%

inspiring: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

37% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
14% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

62% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

71% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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