The Wicked Day by Mary Stewart

The Wicked Day

Arthurian Saga #4

Mary Stewart

544 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Far from being the scourge of Arthur, his bastard son Mordred actually strives to resist Merlin's prophecy of doom. But he is thwarted by the schemes of his sorceress mother, Queen Morgause, who has brought him up to be her revenge incarnate.

Community Reviews Summary of 416 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 50%
dark 30%
mysterious 30%
reflective 30%
tense 30%
sad 20%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.87

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