Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale

Book of a Thousand Days

Shannon Hale

336 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

From New York Times bestselling, Newbery Honor-winning author Shannon Hale comes a Brothers Grimm fairy tale retelling about mistaken identity and love gone awry.When Lady Saren refuses to marry a man she fears, she and her maid, Dashti, are locke...

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Moods

emotional 64%
adventurous 51%
hopeful 46%
dark 30%
inspiring 28%
reflective 26%
tense 25%
funny 21%
lighthearted 17%
challenging 16%
mysterious 12%
sad 8%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 33%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.9

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