The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill

The Girl Who Drank the Moon

Kelly Barnhill

400 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Description

Every year, the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the Forest, Xan, is in fact a good witch who shares h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,870 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
hopeful 64%
emotional 59%
lighthearted 39%
mysterious 36%
inspiring 32%
funny 21%
reflective 18%
sad 14%
relaxing 11%
dark 10%
challenging 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 17%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 23% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.09

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