La cueva de cristal by Mary Stewart
La cueva de cristal

Mary Stewart

La cueva de cristal

Arthurian Saga #1

Mary Stewart with Maria Antònia Oliver (Translator)

586 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

First book in the Arthurian Saga. Merlin's childhood is formed by the absence of his reticent, convent-bound mother and his unnamed and unknown father. As the bastard grandson of a local king, Merlin is the object of both envy and ridicule. His st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,751 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
mysterious 59%
emotional 27%
reflective 20%
tense 18%
dark 13%
challenging 9%
informative 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Plot: 38% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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