Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth

Bitter Greens

Kate Forsyth

495 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

A Library Journal Best Book of 2014: Historical Fiction The amazing power and truth of the Rapunzel fairy tale comes alive for the first time in this breathtaking tale of desire, black magic and the redemptive power of loveFrench novelist Cha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 813 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
adventurous 58%
emotional 58%
mysterious 55%
challenging 34%
hopeful 27%
reflective 27%
sad 24%
tense 17%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 37% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.94

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