Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik

Spinning Silver

Naomi Novik

466 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Miryem was brought up in a snowbound village, on the edge of a charmed forest. She comes from a family of moneylenders, but her kind father shirks his work. Free to lend and reluctant to collect, his family faces poverty – until Miryem intercedes....

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Community Reviews Summary of 18,795 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 54%
dark 37%
emotional 35%
tense 25%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 12%
reflective 11%
challenging 10%
sad 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 21% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.18

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