The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley

The Hero and the Crown

Damar #2

Robin McKinley

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

240 pages | first published 1984

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Aerin could not remember a time when she had not known the story; she had grown up knowing it.It was the story of her mother, the witchwoman who enspelled the king into marrying her, to get an heir that would rule Damar; and it was told that she t...
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Summary of 2959 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
hopeful 28%
emotional 22%
inspiring 22%
mysterious 17%
tense 15%
challenging 12%
dark 12%
lighthearted 10%
funny 5%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 33%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 30% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 19%

Average rating

4.13

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