The Skystone by Jack Whyte

494 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark slow-paced
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How do you find a new way to approach a story as familiar as any in the English language? If you're Jack Whyte, you begin your retelling of the Arthurian saga by taking one giant step backward to the latter days of the Roman Empire in Britain, som...

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Community Reviews Summary of 491 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
informative 37%
dark 25%
tense 25%
challenging 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 37% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.91

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