Mystic and Rider by Sharon Shinn

Mystic and Rider

Twelve Houses #1

Sharon Shinn

421 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy adventurous medium-paced
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Description

Gillengaria seethes with unrest. In the south, hostility toward magic and its users has risen to a dangerous level, though King Baryn has ordered that such mystics are to be tolerated. It is whispered that he issued the decree because his new wife...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,025 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
mysterious 38%
emotional 29%
lighthearted 27%
hopeful 25%
funny 20%
reflective 15%
tense 15%
dark 13%
challenging 9%
relaxing 6%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
sad 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 30%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 26% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 36% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

4.05

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