The Ill-Made Mute by Cecilia Dart-Thornton

The Ill-Made Mute

The Bitterbynde #1

Cecilia Dart-Thornton

437 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

Debut fantasy novel. First in the Bitterbynde trilogy. A mute, scarred foundling scales the Stormriders' tower, sneaks aboard a Windship and dives from the sky, to be rescued by an adventurer who gives it the name Imrhien and the gift of communica...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
mysterious 62%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
reflective 25%
emotional 12%
lighthearted 12%
relaxing 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.62

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