The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley

The Blue Sword

Damar #1

Robin McKinley

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fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous slow-paced

298 pages | first published 1982

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Harry Crewe is an orphan girl who comes to live in Damar, the desert country shared by the Homelanders and the secretive, magical Hillfolk. Her life is quiet and ordinary-until the night she is kidnapped by Corlath, the Hillfolk King, who takes he...
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Summary of 3178 reviews

Moods

adventurous 97%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 23%
lighthearted 23%
mysterious 18%
emotional 16%
tense 9%
funny 6%
relaxing 6%
challenging 3%
reflective 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 21%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 25% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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