Tam Lin by Pamela Dean, Terri Windling

Tam Lin

Pamela Dean, Terri Windling

468 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous funny slow-paced

Description

In the ancient Scottish ballad Tam Lin, headstrong Janet defies Tam Lin to walk in her own land of Carterhaugh . . . and then must battle the Queen of Faery for possession of her lover’s body and soul.In this version of Tam Lin Janet is a college ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 576 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 50%
reflective 40%
emotional 30%
funny 20%
challenging 10%
lighthearted 10%
relaxing 10%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.7

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