The Once and Future King by Sylvia Townsend Warner, T.H. White

The Once and Future King

The Once and Future King #1-4

Sylvia Townsend Warner, T.H. White

858 pages • first pub 1958 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy historical adventurous dark slow-paced
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A deluxe hardcover edition of the world's greatest fantasy classic--part of Penguin Galaxy, a collectible series of six sci-fi/fantasy classics, featuring a series introduction by Neil Gaiman Winner of the AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books 50 Covers...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,741 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
reflective 48%
funny 41%
emotional 40%
sad 30%
challenging 29%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 21%
dark 20%
hopeful 19%
mysterious 8%
tense 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 41%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 39% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.93

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