The Forgotten Beasts of Eld by Patricia A. McKillip

The Forgotten Beasts of Eld

Patricia A. McKillip with Marjorie Liu (Contributor), Gail Carriger (Contributor), Stephanie Law (Illustrator)

256 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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Fifty years ago, the soon-to-be celebrated young author Patricia A. McKillip (the Riddle-Master trilogy) penned the tale of an iron-willed young sorceress. Brought vividly to life by McKillip's gorgeously lush prose, Sybel, living with her captiva...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,099 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 61%
mysterious 37%
dark 24%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 17%
sad 11%
challenging 10%
tense 10%
relaxing 9%
lighthearted 6%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.03

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