The Brides of Rollrock Island by Margo Lanagan

The Brides of Rollrock Island

Margo Lanagan

305 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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On remote Rollrock Island, men go to sea to make their livings--and to catch their wives. The witch Misskaella knows the way of drawing a girl from the heart of a seal, of luring the beauty out of the beast. And for a price a man may buy himself a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 558 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
reflective 70%
mysterious 58%
sad 47%
emotional 29%
challenging 23%
adventurous 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 11%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 40% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 73% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.74

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