The Mermaid's Daughter by Ann Claycomb

The Mermaid's Daughter

Ann Claycomb

448 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Kathleen has always been dramatic. She suffers from the bizarre malady of experiencing stabbing pain in her feet. On her sixteenth birthday, she woke screaming from the sensation that her tongue had been cut out. No doctor can find a medical expla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 282 reviews

Moods

emotional 95%
dark 65%
sad 60%
mysterious 50%
hopeful 25%
adventurous 20%
reflective 20%
tense 15%
challenging 10%
inspiring 10%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 33% | Character: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.8

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