Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop

Daughter of the Blood

The Black Jewels #1

Anne Bishop

400 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

In the first novel in New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop's beloved Black Jewels Trilogy, a race of witches and warlocks whose power is channeled through magical jewels will meet their once and future queen... Seven hundred years ago, a...

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Moods

dark 100%
emotional 52%
adventurous 50%
tense 40%
sad 36%
challenging 34%
mysterious 25%
hopeful 6%
funny 4%
reflective 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 32% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.82

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