The Fencing Master by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

The Fencing Master

Arturo Pérez-Reverte with Margaret Jull Costa (Translator)

244 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction historical mystery challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced
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In Madrid in 1868, fencing master and man of honor Don Jaime is approached by a mysterious woman who seeks to learn the unstoppable thrust, an arcane technique known only to him. All too soon he finds himself in the vortex of a plot that includes ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 430 reviews

Moods

mysterious 72%
adventurous 45%
tense 36%
reflective 27%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
dark 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 44% | A mix: 33% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.58

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