The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

The Crystal Cave

Arthurian Saga #1

Mary Stewart

461 pages • first pub 1970 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Fifth century Britain is a country of chaos and division after the Roman withdrawal. This is the world of young Merlin, the illegitimate child of a South Wales princess who will not reveal to her son his father's true identity. Yet Merlin is an ex...

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Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 58%
emotional 23%
reflective 17%
dark 15%
tense 15%
informative 8%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 38% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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