The Once and Future King by T.H. White

The Once and Future King

The Once and Future King #1-4

T.H. White

fiction classics fantasy historical adventurous dark slow-paced

639 pages | first published 1958

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T.H White′s masterful retelling of the Arthurian legend is an abiding classic. Here all five volumes that make up the story are published in one volume, as White himself always wished. Exquisite comedy offsets the tragedy of Arthur′s personal doom...
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Summary of 4276 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
reflective 43%
funny 40%
emotional 38%
sad 32%
challenging 30%
inspiring 25%
dark 21%
lighthearted 20%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 10%
tense 5%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 39%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 39% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

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3.93

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