Winter Rose by Patricia A. McKillip

Winter Rose

Winter Rose #1

Patricia A. McKillip

262 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

Sorrow and trouble and bitterness will bound you and yours and the children of yours...Some said the dying words of Nial Lynn, murdered by his own son, were a wicked curse. To others, it was a winter's tale spun by firelight on cold, dark nights. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 628 reviews

Moods

mysterious 95%
emotional 75%
adventurous 40%
reflective 40%
dark 35%
sad 30%
tense 30%
challenging 15%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 46%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 35%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.7

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