Märzkinder by Alice Hoffman, Sibylle Schmidt
Märzkinder

Alice Hoffman, Sibylle Schmidt

411 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary fantasy magical realism dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

The women of the Sparrow family have lived in New England for generations. Each is born in the month of March, and at the age of thirteen, each develops an unusual gift.

Community Reviews Summary of 831 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
mysterious 54%
reflective 37%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 20%
sad 16%
adventurous 12%
tense 12%
dark 8%
inspiring 8%
relaxing 8%
challenging 4%
funny 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.71

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...