Hild by Nicola Griffith

640 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous slow-paced

Description

You are a prophet and seer with the brightest mind in an age. Your blood is that of the man who should have been king. That's what the king and his lords see. And they will kill you, one day. Britain in the seventh century - and the world is chang...

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Moods

adventurous 60%
challenging 56%
reflective 43%
informative 37%
dark 32%
emotional 32%
tense 28%
mysterious 23%
inspiring 7%
sad 6%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 44% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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