The Door Into Fire by Diane Duane

The Door Into Fire

The Tale of the Five #1

Diane Duane

290 pages • first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous dark medium-paced
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A sorcerous swordsmith desperate to achieve true power. His stubbornly nonmagical sword. His princely runaway lover. His hungry new fire elemental. Put them all together, and what can possibly go wrong?Herewiss is the only man in centuries to poss...

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Community Reviews Summary of 130 reviews

Moods

adventurous 86%
emotional 60%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
inspiring 26%
mysterious 26%
funny 20%
lighthearted 13%
sad 13%
tense 13%
dark 6%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.64

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