The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip

The Forgotten Beasts of Eld

Patricia A. McKillip

343 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Young Sybel, the heiress of powerful wizards, needs the company of no-one outside her gates. In her exquisite stone mansion, she is attended by exotic, magical beasts: Riddle-master Cyrin the boar; the treasure-starved dragon Gyld; Gules the Lyon,...

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Moods

adventurous 69%
emotional 59%
reflective 53%
mysterious 37%
dark 24%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 13%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
lighthearted 5%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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