The Wicked Day by Mary Stewart

The Wicked Day

Arthurian Saga #4

Mary Stewart

417 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Born of an incestuous relationship between King Arthur and his half sister, the evil sorceress Morgause, the bastard Mordred is reared in secrecy. Called to Camelot by events he cannot deny, Mordred becomes Arthur's most trusted counselor - a fat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 393 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 44%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
dark 22%
reflective 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.86

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