Hag: Forgotten Folktales Retold by Imogen Hermes Gowar, Naomi Booth, Emma Glass, Irenosen Okojie, Daisy Johnson, Natasha Carthew, Eimear McBride, Liv Little, Mahsuda Snaith, Kirsty Logan

Hag: Forgotten Folktales Retold

Imogen Hermes Gowar, Naomi Booth, Emma Glass, Irenosen Okojie, Daisy Johnson, Natasha Carthew, Eimear McBride, Liv Little, Mahsuda Snaith, Kirsty Logan

261 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories dark informative medium-paced

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'Engaging, modern fables with a feminist tang' Sunday TimesDARK, POTENT AND UNCANNY, HAG BURSTS WITH THE UNTOLD STORIES OF OUR ISLES, CAPTURED IN VOICES AS VARIED AS THEY ARE VIVID.Here are sisters fighting for the love of the same woman, a pregna...

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Community Reviews Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 85%
adventurous 40%
emotional 37%
reflective 35%
tense 24%
challenging 21%
sad 21%
funny 16%
informative 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 22%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Plot: 13% | Character: 9% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 17% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 16% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 20% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.85

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