The Fifth Sacred Thing by Starhawk

The Fifth Sacred Thing

Maya Greenwood #1

Starhawk

496 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

An epic tale of freedom and slavery, love and war, and the potential futures of humankind tells of a twenty-first century California clan caught between two clashing worlds, one based on tolerance, the other on repression. Declaration of the Four ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 399 reviews

Moods

adventurous 79%
inspiring 79%
hopeful 75%
emotional 65%
challenging 37%
reflective 34%
tense 34%
dark 31%
informative 13%
sad 13%
funny 10%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 37%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 90% | Character: 4% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

4.13

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