Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell

336 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional fast-paced

Description

The fourth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The Observer, London)—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit television series.Th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,028 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 55%
tense 38%
emotional 22%
challenging 20%
informative 11%
funny 9%
reflective 9%
sad 9%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 35% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

4.16

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