The Pillars of the World by Anne Bishop

The Pillars of the World

Tir Alainn #1

Anne Bishop

432 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

The first novel in New York Times bestselling author Anne Bishop's Tir Alainn Trilogy. The youngest in a long line of witches, Ari senses that things are changing--changing for the worse. For generations, her kin have tended the Old Places, keepin...

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Moods

adventurous 84%
dark 46%
mysterious 46%
tense 38%
emotional 30%
hopeful 15%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
reflective 7%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 77% | Character: 11% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

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3.72

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