Tam Lin by Pamela Dean

Tam Lin

Pamela Dean

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 628 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
adventurous 58%
reflective 41%
emotional 33%
challenging 25%
funny 25%
dark 16%
informative 16%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 8%
tense 8%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.7

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