The Wicked Day by Mary Stewart

The Wicked Day

Arthurian Saga #4

Mary Stewart

544 pages first pub 1983 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous mysterious slow-paced
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Description

Far from being the scourge of Arthur, his bastard son Mordred actually strives to resist Merlin's prophecy of doom. But he is thwarted by the schemes of his sorceress mother, Queen Morgause, who has brought him up to be her revenge incarnate.

Community Reviews Summary of 584 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 46%
mysterious 40%
dark 33%
tense 33%
reflective 26%
sad 26%
hopeful 13%
challenging 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 27% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.87

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