256 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473205444
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 14 August 2014
Description
The sword Tyrfing has been broken to prevent it striking at the roots of Yggdrasil, the great tree that binds earth, heaven and hell together ...But now the mighty sword is needed again to save the elves, who are heavily involved in their war agai...
Community Reviews Summary of 293 reviews
Moods
dark 93%
sad 37%
emotional 31%
tense 31%
mysterious 25%
reflective 12%
challenging 6%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 43% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Incest, BloodModerate
Gore, Slavery, WarMinor
Sexual content, Violence
256 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781473205444
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Gollancz
Publication date: 14 August 2014
Description
The sword Tyrfing has been broken to prevent it striking at the roots of Yggdrasil, the great tree that binds earth, heaven and hell together ...But now the mighty sword is needed again to save the elves, who are heavily involved in their war agai...
Community Reviews Summary of 293 reviews
Moods
dark 93%
sad 37%
emotional 31%
tense 31%
mysterious 25%
reflective 12%
challenging 6%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 50% | A mix: 43% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 70% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Incest, BloodModerate
Gore, Slavery, WarMinor
Sexual content, Violence