Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth

Bitter Greens

Kate Forsyth

496 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 740 reviews

Moods

adventurous 73%
emotional 63%
mysterious 57%
dark 47%
reflective 36%
challenging 31%
hopeful 26%
sad 21%
tense 15%
inspiring 10%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 41% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 35% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.94

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