The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley

The Blue Sword

Damar #1

Robin McKinley

272 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous slow-paced
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Read this modern classic of young adult fantasy from award-winning, New York Times bestselling author Robin McKinley Harry Crewe is an orphan girl who comes to live in Damar, the desert country shared by the Homelanders and the secretive, magical ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,831 reviews

Moods

adventurous 98%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 27%
lighthearted 19%
mysterious 17%
emotional 14%
tense 14%
challenging 6%
funny 6%
reflective 6%
relaxing 4%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 25%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 27% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.16

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