The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip

The Forgotten Beasts of Eld

Patricia A. McKillip with Dina Pearlman (Narrator)

6 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 1974 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

Sixteen when a baby is brought to her to raise, Sybel has grown up on Eld Mountain. Her only playmates are the creatures of a fantastic menagerie called there by wizardry. Sybel has cared nothing for humans, until the baby awakens emotions previou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,387 reviews

Moods

adventurous 69%
emotional 59%
reflective 54%
mysterious 37%
hopeful 20%
dark 19%
inspiring 13%
sad 10%
relaxing 9%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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