Deerskin by Robin McKinley

Deerskin

Robin McKinley

312 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
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From the Newbery Medal–winning author of The Hero and the Crown: the story of a princess who flees her father’s unwanted attention and finds an unexpected new life. Princess Lissla Lissar is the only child of the king and his queen, who was the mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,507 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
emotional 81%
sad 51%
hopeful 43%
challenging 40%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
adventurous 24%
mysterious 21%
inspiring 14%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 36%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 35% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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