The Pendragon Legend by Antal Szerb

The Pendragon Legend

Antal Szerb with Len Rix (Translator)

240 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

fiction classics mystery adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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A riotous literary pastiche from the 1930s, in which a young Hungarian scholar confronts dark forces in a Welsh castle shrouded in mystery"An absolute treat... Szerb is a master novelist, a comedian whose powers transcend time and language" Nichol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 212 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
adventurous 81%
funny 45%
dark 36%
lighthearted 36%
informative 13%
challenging 9%
emotional 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 22%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 17% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 31%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.83

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