Savage Her Reply by Deirdre Sullivan

Savage Her Reply

Deirdre Sullivan with Karen H. Vaughan (Illustrator)

228 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult dark reflective sad slow-paced
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A dark, feminist retelling of The Children of Lir told in Sullivan's hypnotic prose. A retelling of the favourite Irish fairytale The Children of Lir. Aife marries Lir, a king with four children by his previous wife. Jealous of his affection for h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
reflective 63%
emotional 60%
sad 55%
mysterious 38%
challenging 18%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 12%
tense 11%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 27% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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