Shardik by Richard Adams

604 pages first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

Richard Adams's Watership Down was a number one bestseller, a stunning work of the imagination, and an acknowledged modern classic. In Shardik Adams sets a different yet equally compelling tale in a far-off fantasy world. Shardik is a fantasy of t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

adventurous 72%
challenging 72%
tense 72%
dark 63%
mysterious 63%
emotional 36%
reflective 36%
sad 27%
hopeful 18%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.4

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