The Valkyrie by Kate Heartfield

The Valkyrie

Kate Heartfield

315 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

Brynhild is a Valkyrie: shieldmaiden of the All-Father, chooser of the slain. But now she too has fallen, flightless in her exile.Gudrun is a princess of Burgundy, a daughter of the Rhine, a prize for an invading king – a king whose brother Attila...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
emotional 54%
mysterious 29%
reflective 27%
dark 25%
tense 22%
sad 18%
hopeful 13%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
challenging 11%
relaxing 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 37%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 27% | Plot: 18% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.49

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