The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

The Crystal Cave

Arthurian Saga #1

Mary Stewart

16 hours, 51 minutes first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Born the bastard son of a Welsh princess, Myridden Emrys--or as he would later be known, Merlin--leads a perilous childhood, haunted by portents and visions. But destiny has great plans for this no-man's-son, taking him from prophesying before Hig...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,786 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 59%
emotional 25%
reflective 19%
tense 17%
dark 14%
challenging 8%
informative 8%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 37% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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