With Fire and Sword by Henryk Sienkiewicz

With Fire and Sword

The Trilogy #1

Henryk Sienkiewicz

810 pages first pub 1884 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

With Fire and Sword is a historical novel by the Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz, published in 1884. It is the first volume of a series known to Poles as The Trilogy, followed by The Deluge and Fire in the Steppe.

Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 50%
informative 50%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.69

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