Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier

Daughter of the Forest

Sevenwaters #1

Juliet Marillier

552 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark emotional slow-paced
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A magnificent saga set in the Celtic twilight of 10th century Ireland, when myth was law and magic was a power of nature, brilliantly brought to life: the legendary story of an evil stepmother opposed by a seventh child.The keep at Sevenwaters is ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,588 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
adventurous 71%
dark 58%
sad 43%
mysterious 37%
tense 29%
challenging 27%
reflective 25%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 19%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 26% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.27

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