Shield Maiden by Sharon Emmerichs

Shield Maiden

Sharon Emmerichs

416 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous emotional medium-paced
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 Having grown up hearing tales of her uncle, the great King Beowulf, Fryda's one desire is to become a shield maiden in her own right. Yet a terrible childhood accident has left Fryda disabled – thus, she believes, thwarting her dream of becoming ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews

Moods

adventurous 94%
emotional 46%
tense 43%
dark 22%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 22%
challenging 15%
mysterious 14%
sad 11%
reflective 6%
funny 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 15%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 25% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.58

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