A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire

A Local Habitation

October Daye #2

Seanan McGuire

400 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction fantasy mysterious slow-paced

Description

October Toby Daye is a changeling, the daughter of Amandine of the fae and a mortal man. Like her mother, she is gifted in blood magic, able to read what has happened to a person through a mere taste of blood. Toby is the only changeling who has e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,227 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
adventurous 78%
dark 56%
tense 38%
emotional 33%
sad 20%
funny 17%
challenging 11%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
reflective 3%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 26%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 41% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.71

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