Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner

Swordspoint

The World of Riverside #1

Ellen Kushner

363 pages • first pub 1987 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous medium-paced

Description

The cult classic fantasy of manners, now with three bonus stories "Swordspoint has an unforgettable opening and just gets better from there."--George R. R. Martin Hailed by critics as "a bravura performance" (Locus) and "witty, sharp-eyed, and] ...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,484 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
mysterious 39%
emotional 30%
funny 25%
tense 22%
dark 18%
lighthearted 17%
reflective 12%
challenging 8%
relaxing 8%
sad 6%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 36%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.79

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...