Sorch, is the seventh daughter of the seventh son who rules Ireland. Sorcha's father marries a dangerously beautiful woman who is actually an evil sorceress. This sorceress turns Sorcha's six brothers into swans. Their only salvation is Sorcha, who has to sew six shirts made out of a weed that has thorns which burn and destroy Sorcha's hands. This book beautifully recounts Sorcha's inner strength and the adventures she goes through to save her beloved brothers. | ||
Plot & Themes Tone of book - sensitive (sigh....) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - fantasy world/fantasy past Coming of age Yes Romance Yes Romance plotlets: - destined love (dream or prediction) Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes magical powers: Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Descript. of chases or violence - 10 % planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 30 % Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30 % Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places - 30 % Main Character Identity: - Female Profession/status: Age: - a teen If magical mental powers: - is very quick - healing Main Adversary Identity: - magical being Age: - 20's-30's Profession/status: Has magical powers? Yes Magical/mental powers of main antagonist: - can change shapes - can talk to animals - fire/thunder/weather cntrl - telekinesis - mind reading - mind control - Invisibility - can read emotions - is very quick - clairvoyant - can see into the future - super strength - can fly - teleportation - can cast all sorts of spells Eccentric: Yes How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - almost none How sensitive is this character? Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor Intelligence - Very much smarter than other characters Setting Terrain Earth setting: - general past Takes place on Earth? Yes Writing Style Accounts of torture and death? - generic/vague references to death/punishment scientific jargon? (SF only) - none/very little science jargon needed How much dialogue? - mostly dialog |