Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Barnhill

Iron Hearted Violet

Kelly Barnhill

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

In most fairy tales, princesses are beautiful, dragons are terrifying, and stories are harmless. This isn't most fairy tales. Princess Violet is plain, reckless, and quite possibly too clever for her own good, particularly when it comes to telling...

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Community Reviews Summary of 369 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
emotional 44%
mysterious 44%
inspiring 27%
hopeful 22%
lighthearted 22%
dark 16%
reflective 16%
tense 16%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 29%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Plot: 12% | Character: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Average rating

3.78

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