The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Mists of Avalon

Avalon #1

Marion Zimmer Bradley

50 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

A posthumous recipient of the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement, Marion Zimmer Bradley reinvented--and rejuvenated--the King Arthur mythos with her extraordinary Mists of Avalon series. In this epic work, Bradley follows the arc of the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,865 reviews

Moods

adventurous 75%
mysterious 61%
dark 56%
emotional 56%
reflective 44%
sad 29%
challenging 25%
tense 16%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 7%
informative 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 29% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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