Briar Rose by Jane Yolen, Terri Windling

Briar Rose

Jane Yolen, Terri Windling

241 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult dark emotional sad slow-paced
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A powerful retelling of Sleeping Beauty that is "heartbreaking and heartwarming."An American Library Association "100 Best Books for Teens"An American Library Association "Best Books for Young Adults"Ever since she was a child, Rebecca has been en...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,888 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
dark 70%
sad 68%
reflective 35%
mysterious 31%
challenging 27%
informative 22%
adventurous 18%
tense 14%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | Character: 32% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 9% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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