Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner

288 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous medium-paced
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"Let the fairy tale begin on a winter's morning then, with one drop of blood new-fallen on the ivory snow: a drop as bright as a clear-cut ruby, red as the single spot of claret on the lace cuff. And it therefore follows that evil lurks behind eac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,732 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
mysterious 42%
emotional 33%
tense 27%
funny 26%
dark 20%
lighthearted 15%
reflective 10%
challenging 8%
relaxing 7%
sad 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 37% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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