Stone of Farewell by Tad Williams

Stone of Farewell

Memory, Sorrow, and Thorn #2

Tad Williams

874 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced

Description

Following a brutal civil war, Osten Ard has been crushed under the rule of the two villainous High Kings. A single hope remains: if the rebels can find the three swords of legend - Memory, Sorrow and Thorn - they might be able to bring the Storm K...

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Moods

adventurous 97%
mysterious 47%
emotional 46%
dark 43%
tense 32%
sad 25%
challenging 17%
reflective 15%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 10%
funny 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 16% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

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