Fierce Wars and Faithful Loves by Edmund Spenser

Fierce Wars and Faithful Loves

The Faerie Queene Books #1

Edmund Spenser with Roy Maynard (Contributor)

236 pages • first pub 1590 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Despite all his acknowledged greatness, almost no one reads Spenser anymore. Roy Maynard takes the first book of The Faerie Queene,  exploring the concept of Holiness with the character of the Redcross Knight, and makes Spenser accessible again. H...

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Community Reviews Summary of 422 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
challenging 50%
tense 25%
dark 21%
emotional 17%
hopeful 14%
mysterious 14%
reflective 10%
funny 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
sad 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 40%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Plot: 31% | Character: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.41

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