
Dark and Deepest Red
Anna-Marie McLemore's Dark and Deepest Red (2019) is a queer fantasy and LGBTQ+ young adult fiction novel.
7 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 5 editions.
It runs to roughly 320 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 2021 — Best Young Adult Book (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote Dark and Deepest Red?
Dark and Deepest Red was written by Anna-Marie McLemore and first published in 2019.
What genre is Dark and Deepest Red?
It is usually shelved as Queer Fantasy, LGBTQ+ Young Adult and Historical Fantasy.
How long is Dark and Deepest Red?
The median edition has 320 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Dark and Deepest Red?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea, Carry On and Crier's War.
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