The Perilous Gard by Richard Cuffari, Elizabeth Marie Pope

The Perilous Gard

Richard Cuffari, Elizabeth Marie Pope

280 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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In 1558, while exiled by Queen Mary Tudor to a remote castle known as Perilous Gard, young Kate Sutton becomes involved in a series of mysterious events that lead her to an underground world peopled by Fairy Folk—whose customs are even older than ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 902 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
mysterious 84%
dark 51%
tense 30%
emotional 24%
challenging 12%
funny 12%
lighthearted 9%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
reflective 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 19%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 20% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.1

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