Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier

Daughter of the Forest

Sevenwaters #1

Juliet Marillier

552 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Description

A magnificent saga set in the Celtic twilight of 10th century Ireland, when myth was law and magic was a power of nature, brilliantly brought to life: the legendary story of an evil stepmother opposed by a seventh child.The keep at Sevenwaters is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,474 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
adventurous 70%
dark 54%
sad 43%
mysterious 36%
tense 26%
challenging 24%
hopeful 24%
reflective 24%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 4%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 25% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.26

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