Spindle and Dagger by J. Anderson Coats

Spindle and Dagger

J. Anderson Coats

304 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult dark emotional slow-paced

Description

This rich literary novel follows Elen, who must live a precarious lie in order to survive among the medieval Welsh warband that killed her family. Wales, 1109. Three years ago, a warband raided Elen’s home. Her baby sister could not escape the fla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 67 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
tense 66%
emotional 50%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
informative 16%
reflective 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

3.37

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