The Book of Gothel by Mary McMyne

The Book of Gothel

Mary McMyne

384 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

This dark, lush, and beautiful reimagining of the story of Rapunzel presents the witch’s perspective in this tale of motherhood, magic, and the stories we pass down to our children.Everyone knows the tale of Rapunzel in her tower, but do you know ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews

Moods

adventurous 74%
dark 67%
emotional 54%
mysterious 54%
tense 24%
hopeful 18%
sad 18%
reflective 15%
inspiring 11%
challenging 10%
informative 8%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 29%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.88

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