The Wretched of Muirwood by Jeff Wheeler

The Wretched of Muirwood

Legends of Muirwood #1

Jeff Wheeler

287 pages • first pub 2011 (view editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
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Readers who relish medium-paced quests led by underdogs whose forbidden knowledge and budding inner power let them challenge rigid hierarchies and religious strictures in a war-shadowed world will find this tale irresistible.

Description

In the ancient and mystical land of Muirwood, Lia has known only a life of servitude. Labeled a "wretched," an outcast unwanted and unworthy of respect, Lia is forbidden to realize her dream to read or write. All but doomed, her days are spent toi...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 1,532 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 95%

mysterious: 47%

emotional: 34%

hopeful: 25%

inspiring: 25%

tense: 22%

lighthearted: 15%

dark: 9%

funny: 6%

reflective: 6%

sad: 6%

challenging: 4%

relaxing: 4%

informative: 2%

Pace

25% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
61% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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