Alchemy of a Blackbird by Claire McMillan

Alchemy of a Blackbird

Claire McMillan

288 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical medium-paced
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Description

For fans of The Age of Light and Z, a mystical, historical novel based on the true story of the 20th-century painters and occultists Remedios Varo and Leonora Carrington, each beginning as the muse of a famous lover and then breaking away to becom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 47%
informative 35%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 29%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%
dark 2%
lighthearted 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 42%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 19%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.62

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