Swordspoint: A Melodrama of Manners by Ellen Kushner

Swordspoint: A Melodrama of Manners

The World of Riverside #1

Ellen Kushner

269 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ adventurous medium-paced
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The classic forerunner to The Fall of the Kings now with three bonus stories. Hailed by critics as "a bravura performance" (Locus) and "witty, sharp-eyed, [and] full of interesting people" (Newsday), this classic melodrama of manners, filled ...

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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

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