The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

The Crystal Cave

Arthurian Saga #1

Mary Stewart

464 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

Fifth century Britain is a country of chaos and division after the Roman withdrawal. This is the world of young Merlin, the illegitimate child of a South Wales princess who will not reveal to her son his father's true identity.Yet Merlin is an ext...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,845 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
mysterious 59%
emotional 24%
reflective 20%
dark 14%
tense 14%
informative 8%
challenging 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
sad 4%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Plot: 35% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.93

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