Spear by Nicola Griffith

Spear

Nicola Griffith with Rovina Cai (Illustrator)

184 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous medium-paced

Description

She left all she knew to find who she could be . . .She grows up in the wild wood, in a cave with her mother, but visions of a faraway lake drift to her on the spring breeze, scented with promise. And when she hears a traveler speak of Artos, king...

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Community Reviews Summary of 867 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 41%
emotional 25%
reflective 25%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 16%
dark 8%
tense 6%
challenging 5%
relaxing 5%
lighthearted 3%
sad 3%
informative 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 35%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 34% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.16

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