Heart's Blood by Juliet Marillier

Heart's Blood

Juliet Marillier

405 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Whistling Tor is a place of secrets, a mysterious, wooded hill housing the crumbling fortress of a chieftain whose name is spoken throughout the district in tones of revulsion and bitterness. A curse lies over Anluan's family and his people; those...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,382 reviews

Moods

mysterious 78%
emotional 74%
adventurous 60%
dark 48%
hopeful 40%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
challenging 14%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 38%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Character: 21% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.02

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