The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley

The Hero and the Crown

Damar #2

Robin McKinley

248 pages • first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

Aerin could not remember a time when she had not known the story; she had grown up knowing it.It was the story of her mother, the witchwoman who enspelled the king into marrying her, to get an heir that would rule Damar; and it was told that she t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,122 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
hopeful 28%
emotional 22%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 17%
tense 15%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
lighthearted 10%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 30% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

4.12

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