The Door Into Fire by Diane Duane

The Door Into Fire

The Tale of the Five #1

Diane Duane

274 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 pos...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
emotional 64%
hopeful 35%
reflective 35%
inspiring 28%
mysterious 28%
funny 21%
sad 14%
tense 14%
dark 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 26%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

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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