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464 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340151334
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date: 01 October 1983
Description
Fifth century Britain is a country of chaos and division after the Roman withdrawal. This is the world of young Merlin, the illegitimate child of a South Wales princess who will not reveal to her son his father's true identity.Yet Merlin is an ext...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,609 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
emotional 23%
reflective 20%
dark 16%
tense 15%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 7%
challenging 6%
sad 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 26% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual content, Violence, MurderMinor
Child death, Death, Blood
464 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780340151334
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication date: 01 October 1983
Description
Fifth century Britain is a country of chaos and division after the Roman withdrawal. This is the world of young Merlin, the illegitimate child of a South Wales princess who will not reveal to her son his father's true identity.Yet Merlin is an ext...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,609 reviews
Moods
mysterious 62%
emotional 23%
reflective 20%
dark 16%
tense 15%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 7%
challenging 6%
sad 5%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
medium 43%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Plot: 26% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
Yes: 72% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Sexual content, Violence, MurderMinor
Child death, Death, Blood