The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld

The Enchanted

Rene Denfeld

233 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

A wondrous and redemptive debut novel, set in a stark world where evil and magic coincide, The Enchanted combines the empathy and lyricism of Alice Sebold with the dark, imaginative power of Stephen King. "This is an enchanted place. Others don...

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Moods

dark 93%
emotional 76%
sad 64%
reflective 52%
challenging 34%
mysterious 30%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
inspiring 5%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 21%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 31% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 24% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.99

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