Tam Lin by Pamela Dean

Tam Lin

Pamela Dean

468 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous funny slow-paced

Description

An old Scottish ballad and fairy tale sings of Janet, who defied Tam Lin by walking on her own land. She then was compelled to do battle with the Faery Queen for possession of her lover's soul and his body. This retelling is set in the 20th Centur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 627 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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