The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley

The Blue Sword

Damar #1

Robin McKinley

248 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous slow-paced

Description

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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Moods

adventurous 98%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 23%
lighthearted 21%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 11%
challenging 6%
funny 5%
reflective 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 24%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 28% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 65% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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