The Wicked Day by Mary Stewart

The Wicked Day

Arthurian Saga #4

Mary Stewart

315 pages first pub 1983 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Born of an incestuous relationship between King Arthur and his half sister, the evil sorceress Morgause, the bastard Mordred is reared in secrecy. Called to Camelot by events he cannot deny, Mordred becomes Arthur's most trusted counselor -- a fat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 572 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 42%
mysterious 42%
dark 35%
tense 35%
reflective 28%
sad 28%
hopeful 14%
challenging 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.87

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