208 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847673411
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 20 May 2010
Description
An old woman is awoken in the dead of night by knocks at her front door. The woman opens it to find her daughter, Doruntine, standing there alone in the darkness. She has been brought home from a distant land by a mysterious rider she claims is he...
Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
dark 60%
challenging 40%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
emotional 20%
Pace
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
N/A: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Average rating
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208 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781847673411
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Canongate Books
Publication date: 20 May 2010
Description
An old woman is awoken in the dead of night by knocks at her front door. The woman opens it to find her daughter, Doruntine, standing there alone in the darkness. She has been brought home from a distant land by a mysterious rider she claims is he...
Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews
Moods
adventurous 60%
dark 60%
challenging 40%
reflective 40%
tense 40%
emotional 20%
Pace
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
N/A: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.