Daughter of the Blood by Anne Bishop

Daughter of the Blood

The Black Jewels #1

Anne Bishop

456 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

 The first, epic novel in the Black Jewels seriesThe Dark Kingdom is preparing itself for the fulfilment of an ancient prophecy - the arrival of a new Queen, a Witch who will wield more power than even the High Lord of Hell himself. But this new r...

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Moods

dark 100%
emotional 50%
tense 45%
adventurous 42%
sad 35%
mysterious 34%
challenging 32%
hopeful 6%
funny 5%
reflective 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 27%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 31% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23%

Average rating

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