The Winter King: A Novel of Arthur by Bernard Cornwell

The Winter King: A Novel of Arthur

The Warlord Chronicles #1

Bernard Cornwell

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark medium-paced

433 pages | first published 1995

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Uther, the High King, has died, leaving the infant Mordred as his only heir. His uncle, the loyal and gifted warlord Arthur, now rules as caretaker for a country which has fallen into chaos - threats emerge from within the British kingdoms while v...
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Summary of 1274 reviews

Moods

adventurous 89%
dark 69%
tense 43%
mysterious 24%
emotional 17%
sad 14%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
challenging 8%
hopeful 7%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 23% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8%

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4.06

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