Iron Hearted Violet by Kelly Barnhill

Iron Hearted Violet

Kelly Barnhill with Iacopo Bruno (Illustrator)

424 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Newbery Medal winner Kelly Barnhill spins a wondrously different kind of fairy-tale: In most fairy tales, princesses are beautiful, dragons are terrifying, and stories are harmless. But this isn't most fairy tales... Princess Violet is plain, rec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 454 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 52%
emotional 48%
inspiring 28%
dark 24%
hopeful 24%
tense 24%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
funny 12%
challenging 8%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 20%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 19% | Character: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.8

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