The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

The Mists of Avalon

Avalon #1

Marion Zimmer Bradley

912 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

The magical saga of the women behind King Arthur's throne. "A monumental reimagining of the Arthurian legends . . . reading it is a deeply moving and at times uncanny experience. . . . An impressive achievement."--The New York Times Book Review In...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,182 reviews

Moods

adventurous 74%
mysterious 61%
dark 55%
emotional 55%
reflective 43%
sad 29%
challenging 25%
tense 16%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 8%
informative 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 26%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 41% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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