The Valkyrie by Kate Heartfield

The Valkyrie

Kate Heartfield

315 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical lgbtqia+ adventurous emotional slow-paced
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Brynhild is a Valkyrie: shieldmaiden of the All-Father, chooser of the slain. But now she too has fallen, flightless in her exile.Gudrun is a princess of Burgundy, a daughter of the Rhine, a prize for an invading king – a king whose brother Attila...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
emotional 47%
mysterious 28%
reflective 28%
sad 19%
tense 19%
dark 18%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 11%
challenging 10%
informative 9%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 36%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.43

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