The Crystal Cave by Mary Stewart

The Crystal Cave

Arthurian Saga #1

Mary Stewart

516 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Born the bastard son of a Welsh princess, Myridden Emrys -- or as he would later be known, Merlin -- leads a perilous childhood, haunted by portents and visions. But destiny has great plans for this no-man's-son, taking him from prophesying before...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,610 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
mysterious 62%
emotional 23%
reflective 20%
dark 16%
tense 15%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 7%
challenging 6%
sad 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 26% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.92

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