The Cleaving by Juliet E. McKenna

The Cleaving

Juliet E. McKenna

400 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous tense medium-paced

Description

Four women, four destinies – the future of King Arthur's court…The Cleaving is an Arthurian retelling that follows the tangled stories of four women: Nimue, Ygraine, Morgana, and Guinevere, as they fight to control their own destinies amid the war...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25 reviews

Moods

adventurous 58%
tense 41%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
mysterious 25%
reflective 25%
relaxing 25%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
sad 16%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 45%

Average rating

3.17

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