The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure

The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty #1

A.N. Roquelaure with Anne Rice

253 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction erotica fantasy romance dark medium-paced

Description

In the traditional folktale of "Sleeping Beauty," the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. It is an ancient story, one that originally emerged from and still deeply distur...

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Moods

dark 89%
tense 35%
challenging 21%
adventurous 20%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
mysterious 7%
reflective 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 36%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | Plot: 20% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 28% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 12%

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