The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley

The Hero and the Crown

Damar #2

Robin McKinley

272 pages first pub 1984 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
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A Newbery Medal Winner Although she is the daughter of Damar's king, Aerin has never been accepted as full royalty. Both in and out of the royal court, people whisper the story of her mother, the witchwoman, who was said to have enspelled the king...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,459 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
hopeful 27%
emotional 24%
inspiring 21%
mysterious 21%
tense 17%
dark 14%
challenging 8%
lighthearted 8%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
sad 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 59% | Character: 28% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 18%

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4.13

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