The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson

The Broken Sword

Poul Anderson

207 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous dark medium-paced
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Description

Thor has broken the sword Tyrfing so that it cannot strike at the roots of Yggdrasil, the tree that binds together Earth, Heaven and Hell. But now the mighty sword is needed again to save the elves in their war against the trolls, and only Scafloc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 458 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 77%
emotional 41%
sad 35%
tense 29%
mysterious 16%
challenging 9%
reflective 9%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 35% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 41% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.61

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