The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Black Arrow

Robert Louis Stevenson

271 pages first pub 1888 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

From the beloved author of Treasure Island Originally serialized in a periodical of boys' adventure fiction, The Black Arrow is a swashbuckling portrait of a young man's journey to discover the heroism within himself. Young Dick Shelton, caught in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 568 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 34%
mysterious 30%
tense 26%
lighthearted 21%
dark 17%
hopeful 13%
emotional 8%
funny 8%
informative 8%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 71% | A mix: 21% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.59

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