The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

The Crystal Cave

Arthurian Saga #1

Mary Stewart

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced

494 pages | first published 1970

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Fifth century Britain is a country of chaos and division after the Roman withdrawal. This is the world of young Merlin, the illegitimate child of a South Wales princess who will not reveal to her son his father's true identity. Yet Merlin is an ex...
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Summary of 1595 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 53%
emotional 30%
reflective 20%
tense 17%
dark 15%
challenging 10%
informative 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
funny 5%
lighthearted 2%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 39%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 38% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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