A City in Winter: The Queen's Tale by Mark Helprin, Chris Van Allsburg

147 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction childrens fantasy young adult adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Driven to avenge the murder of her royal parents and reclaim their lost kingdom, the daring young heroine and would-be queen journeys to the besieged city on the plain to seek out its eveil conqueror, the Usurper. Mark Helprin's spellbing tale rev...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 66%
sad 66%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 33%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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