The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley

The Hero and the Crown

Damar #2

Robin McKinley

227 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced

Description

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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Moods

adventurous 98%
hopeful 28%
emotional 25%
inspiring 23%
mysterious 18%
tense 16%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
lighthearted 10%
funny 6%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 32% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.13

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