Court of Swans by Melanie Dickerson

336 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

From New York Times bestselling author Melanie Dickerson comes a reimagining of the Wild Swans—the first book in a new series of fairy-tale retellings set in medieval England!Delia lives a quiet life as the daughter of an earl in late 14th-century...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

adventurous 57%
emotional 47%
hopeful 47%
inspiring 47%
reflective 23%
mysterious 19%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%
sad 9%
challenging 4%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 36% | A mix: 31% | Character: 31%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.32

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