fiction historical literary magical realism dark tense medium-paced

304 pages | first published 2022

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In a village in a medieval fiefdom buffeted by natural disasters, a motherless shepherd boy finds himself the unlikely pivot of a power struggle that puts all manner of faith to a savage test, in a spellbinding novel that represents Ottessa Moshfe...
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Summary of 2381 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
tense 37%
challenging 31%
mysterious 28%
sad 21%
funny 18%
reflective 18%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 39% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.7

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