The Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale

The Book of a Thousand Days

Shannon Hale

305 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult emotional slow-paced

Description

When a beautiful princess refuses to marry the prince her father has chosen, her father is furious. So furious he locks her in a tower, where she has seven long years of solitude to think about her insolence. But when she escapes from the tower, s...

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Moods

emotional 65%
adventurous 50%
hopeful 47%
dark 30%
inspiring 29%
reflective 27%
tense 25%
funny 21%
lighthearted 18%
challenging 16%
mysterious 12%
sad 9%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.89

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