Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch by Serena Valentino

Mother Knows Best: A Tale of the Old Witch

Villains #5

Serena Valentino

390 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

The tale of Rapunzel is widely known. So what of the old witch, Mother Gothel? Where does she come from? And how does she come across the magical golden flower? Here is one account that recounts a version of the story that has remained untold for ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 932 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
adventurous 60%
mysterious 47%
emotional 40%
sad 32%
tense 26%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
reflective 6%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 28% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.79

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