The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

The Crystal Cave

Arthurian Saga #1

Mary Stewart

521 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Fifth century Britain is a country of chaos and division after the Roman withdrawal. This is the world of young Merlin, the illegitimate child of a South Wales princess who will not reveal to her son his father's true identity. Yet Merlin is an ex...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,071 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 60%
emotional 25%
reflective 19%
dark 14%
tense 12%
informative 8%
inspiring 8%
challenging 7%
relaxing 7%
hopeful 5%
funny 3%
sad 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 31% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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