Deerskin by Robin McKinley

Deerskin

Robin McKinley

384 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction fantasy dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
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As Princess Lissla Lissar reaches womanhood, it is clear to all the kingdom that in her beauty she is the image of her dead mother, the queen. But this likeness forces her to flee from her father's lust and madness; and in the pain and horror of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,506 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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