Hag: Forgotten Folktales Retold by Imogen Hermes Gowar, Naomi Booth, Emma Glass, Irenosen Okojie, Daisy Johnson, Natasha Carthew, Eimear McBride, Liv Little, Mahsuda Snaith, Kirsty Logan

Hag: Forgotten Folktales Retold

Imogen Hermes Gowar, Naomi Booth, Emma Glass, Irenosen Okojie, Daisy Johnson, Natasha Carthew, Eimear McBride, Liv Little, Mahsuda Snaith, Kirsty Logan

261 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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'Engaging, modern fables with a feminist tang' Sunday TimesDARK, POTENT AND UNCANNY, HAG BURSTS WITH THE UNTOLD STORIES OF OUR ISLES, CAPTURED IN VOICES AS VARIED AS THEY ARE VIVID.Here are sisters fighting for the love of the same woman, a pregna...

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Community Reviews Summary of 477 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 77%
emotional 35%
adventurous 32%
reflective 30%
tense 21%
sad 19%
challenging 17%
funny 12%
informative 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 22%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 9% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 29% | Yes: 16% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 14% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 17% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.79

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