The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman

The Bright Sword

Lev Grossman

688 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous slow-paced
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Description

A gifted young knight named Collum arrives at Camelot to compete for a spot on the Round Table, only to find that he’s too late. The king died two weeks ago at the Battle of Camlann, leaving no heir, and only a handful of the knights of the Round ...

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Community Reviews

4.08
based on 2,470 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 98%

funny: 33%

emotional: 32%

mysterious: 32%

reflective: 29%

hopeful: 26%

dark: 22%

inspiring: 20%

challenging: 14%

tense: 14%

sad: 12%

lighthearted: 8%

informative: 5%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
54% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
67% of readers chose A mix
22% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

82% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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