The Once and Future King by T.H. White

The Once and Future King

The Once and Future King #1-4

T.H. White

677 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy historical adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

A deluxe hardcover edition of the world's greatest fantasy classic--part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman Winner of the AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,739 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
reflective 45%
emotional 42%
funny 37%
sad 35%
challenging 31%
inspiring 25%
dark 22%
lighthearted 19%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 9%
tense 5%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 39%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 42% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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