The Door in the Hedge
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The Door in the Hedge

by Robin McKinley

1981•Fantasy•216 pages

Taste attributes: fantasymyth/fairytalefamilyfresh & originalwholesomelightimaginarylinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardylove conquers all

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, good-natured fantasy novel, fresh rather than familiar. Best if you like warmth over edge.

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

"She took a deep breath, and stepped through the door in the hedge." Four tales of stolen princesses, magical hinds, talking frogs, and dancing princesses, on the far side of the door into faeryland.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyMyth/fairytaleFamilyAll consuming questRescue/escape/jeopardyLove conquers all

Subjects

Fairy talesShort storiesChildren's stories, AmericanFantasyPrincessesAmerican Fairy tales

Details

Author
Robin McKinley
Published
1981
Pages
216
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