The Gathering Night by Margaret Elphinstone

The Gathering Night

Margaret Elphinstone

375 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Between Grandmother Mountain and the cold sea, Alaia and her family live off the land. But when one of her brothers goes hunting and never returns, the fragile balance of life is upset. Half-starved and maddened with grief, Alaia's mother follows ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
lighthearted 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.72

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