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The Woman Who Rides Like a Man

Name: The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
Author: Tamora Pierce

by Tamora Pierce

1986•Fantasy•256 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyadventureteenfresh & originalimaginarysimplelinearemotive & stirringempowerment/personal growthsocial commentarycoming of age

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly, moving fantasy novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Taste details

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

On her first tour as a knight errant, Alanna assumes a position of influence with a fierce desert tribe, makes some changes in the role of women in the society, and continues her own emotional development.

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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

FantasyAdventureTeenEmpowerment/personal growthSocial commentaryComing of age

Subjects

Song of the LionessTortallKnights and knighthoodSex roleJuvenile fictionFantasyFantasy fictionYoung adult fiction, fantasy, general

Details

Author: Tamora Pierce
Published: 1986
Pages: 256
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Source: Open Library

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