Spindle and Dagger by J. Anderson Coats

Spindle and Dagger

J. Anderson Coats

304 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult dark emotional slow-paced
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Description

This rich literary novel follows Elen, who must live a precarious lie in order to survive among the medieval Welsh warband that killed her family. Wales, 1109. Three years ago, a warband raided Elen’s home. Her baby sister could not escape the fla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 37%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
sad 25%
hopeful 12%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Average rating

3.45

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