The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell

433 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark medium-paced

Description

 ‘Once upon a time, in a land that was called Britain, these things happened . . . . and I was there, and this is how it was.’ The Winter King , like the rest of the trilogy, is narrated by Derfel (which is pronounced Dervel), one of Arthur’s warr...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 67%
tense 44%
mysterious 25%
emotional 14%
inspiring 13%
informative 12%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%
funny 4%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 26%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 22% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.06

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