The Wicked Day by Mary Stewart

The Wicked Day

Arthurian Saga #4

Mary Stewart

14 hours, 48 minutes first pub 1983 (editions) user-added

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 454 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 45%
mysterious 36%
dark 27%
reflective 27%
tense 27%
sad 18%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.88

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