Tam Lin by Pamela Dean, Terri Windling

Tam Lin

Pamela Dean, Terri Windling

468 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous funny slow-paced
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In the ancient Scottish ballad Tam Lin, headstrong Janet defies Tam Lin to walk in her own land of Carterhaugh . . . and then must battle the Queen of Faery for possession of her lover’s body and soul.In this version of Tam Lin Janet is a college ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 736 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
adventurous 50%
reflective 37%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
funny 18%
dark 12%
informative 12%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 78%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.7

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