Winter Rose by Patricia A. McKillip

Winter Rose

Winter Rose #1

Patricia A. McKillip

262 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

Sorrow and trouble and bitterness will bound you and yours and the children of yours...Some said the dying words of Nial Lynn, murdered by his own son, were a wicked curse. To others, it was a winter's tale spun by firelight on cold, dark nights. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 627 reviews

Moods

mysterious 94%
emotional 73%
adventurous 42%
dark 36%
reflective 36%
sad 31%
tense 31%
challenging 15%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23%

Average rating

3.7

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