Sword Song by Bernard Cornwell

336 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional fast-paced
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The fourth installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The Observer, London)—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit television series.Th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,699 reviews

Moods

adventurous 99%
dark 51%
tense 48%
emotional 25%
challenging 16%
funny 14%
informative 14%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 2%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 43% | Plot: 40% | Character: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.16

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