fiction fantasy young adult adventurous mysterious slow-paced

11 hours | first published 2003

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Superstition says that children born facing north will travel far from home, and Rose's mother is terrified that Rose, a north child, will face a lonely, icy death if she follows her destiny. But Rose is unaware of this, so when an enormous white...
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Summary of 3355 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 43%
hopeful 37%
emotional 29%
inspiring 19%
lighthearted 17%
reflective 9%
tense 9%
relaxing 8%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
sad 5%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 34%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 31% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.11

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