The Knight by Gene Wolfe

544 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

A young man in his teens is transported from our world to a magical realm that contains seven levels of reality. Very quickly transformed by magic into a grown man of heroic proportions, he takes the name Able and sets out on a quest to find the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 279 reviews

Moods

adventurous 88%
mysterious 44%
challenging 33%
dark 11%
emotional 11%
inspiring 11%
lighthearted 11%
reflective 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 33% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.66

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