Deerskin by Robin McKinley

Deerskin

Robin McKinley

312 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

From the Newbery Medal–winning author of The Hero and the Crown: the story of a princess who flees her father’s unwanted attention and finds an unexpected new life. Princess Lissla Lissar is the only child of the king and his queen, who was the mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,026 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
emotional 82%
sad 55%
hopeful 41%
challenging 39%
reflective 33%
tense 32%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 35%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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