Rotherweird by Andrew Caldecott

Rotherweird

Rotherweird #1

Andrew Caldecott with Sasha Laika (Illustrator)

480 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical mystery adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

1558: Twelve children, gifted far beyond their years, are banished by their Tudor queen to the town of Rotherweird. Some say they are the golden generation; some say the devil's spawn. But everyone knows they are something to be revered - and fear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 658 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
adventurous 63%
lighthearted 30%
dark 26%
challenging 19%
funny 19%
tense 11%
hopeful 3%
reflective 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 44%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 65% | A mix: 34%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.4

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