Wise Child by Monica Furlong

Wise Child

Doran #1

Monica Furlong

240 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In a remote Scottish village, nine-year-old Wise Child is taken in by Juniper, a healer and sorceress. Then Wise Child’s mother, Maeve, a black witch, reappears. In choosing between Maeve and Juniper, Wise Child discovers the extent of her superna...

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Community Reviews Summary of 936 reviews

Moods

adventurous 64%
hopeful 62%
emotional 55%
inspiring 51%
reflective 51%
mysterious 40%
relaxing 17%
lighthearted 15%
dark 8%
tense 8%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 27%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.15

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