And Break the Pretty Kings by Lena Jeong

And Break the Pretty Kings

Sacred Bone #1

Lena Jeong

368 pages • first pub 2023 (view editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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And Break the Pretty Kings is ideal for readers who crave dark, myth-driven fantasies with high-stakes quests and morally complex choices rooted in cultural lore.

Description

Beautiful and nightmarish, this Korean-inspired YA fantasy debut follows a crown princess who must use her dark powers of time travel to save her kingdom. Perfect for fans of This Savage Song and Six Crimson Cranes. Mirae was meant to save her kin...

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Community Reviews

3.2
based on 248 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 94%

mysterious: 54%

dark: 51%

tense: 39%

emotional: 37%

challenging: 13%

hopeful: 10%

sad: 9%

inspiring: 8%

reflective: 6%

funny: 5%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
65% of readers chose A mix
10% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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