Bitter Greens by Kate Forsyth

Bitter Greens

Kate Forsyth

777 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 815 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
adventurous 60%
emotional 60%
mysterious 56%
challenging 33%
hopeful 30%
reflective 30%
sad 26%
tense 16%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 32% | Yes: 32%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.94

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