The Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale

The Book of a Thousand Days

Shannon Hale

fiction fantasy young adult emotional slow-paced

306 pages | first published 2007

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When a beautiful princess refuses to marry the prince her father has chosen, her father is furious. So furious he locks her in a tower, where she has seven long years of solitude to think about her insolence. But when she escapes from the tower, s...
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Summary of 3017 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
adventurous 50%
hopeful 50%
dark 30%
inspiring 28%
reflective 28%
tense 25%
funny 21%
challenging 17%
lighthearted 17%
mysterious 13%
sad 9%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.89

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