War for the Oaks by Emma Bull

War for the Oaks

Emma Bull

336 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced
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Acclaimed by critics and readers on its first publication in 1987, winner of the Locus Award for Best First Novel, Emma Bull's War for the Oaks is one of the novels that has defined modern urban fantasy.Eddi McCandry sings rock and roll. But her b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,253 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
emotional 51%
hopeful 37%
dark 28%
funny 25%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
lighthearted 14%
sad 8%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 29%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 30% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.91

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