The Faerie Queen, Book 1: The Legende of The Knight of the Red Crosse by Edmund Spenser

The Faerie Queen, Book 1: The Legende of The Knight of the Red Crosse

The Faerie Queene Books #1

Edmund Spenser

172 pages • first pub 1590 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced
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The Faerie Queen Book 1 is the first of Edmund Spenser's uncompleted series of romantic poems, the overall plan of which is set out in his letter to Sir Walter Raleigh. However, the work is often regarded as a philosophical discourse since it is s...

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Moods

adventurous 92%
challenging 50%
tense 25%
dark 21%
emotional 17%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
reflective 10%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 40%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Plot: 31% | Character: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.41

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