Deerskin by Robin McKinley

Deerskin

Robin McKinley

384 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
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"A fierce and beautiful story of rage and compassion, betrayal and loyalty, damage and love...A fairy tale for adults, one you'll never forget."--Alice Hoffman, New York Times bestselling author of The Rules of Magic The only daughter of a beloved...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,519 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
emotional 80%
sad 50%
hopeful 43%
challenging 41%
tense 30%
reflective 29%
adventurous 25%
mysterious 20%
inspiring 14%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 35% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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