The Black Swan by Mercedes Lackey

The Black Swan

Fairy Tales #2

Mercedes Lackey

416 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy romance adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced
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As the only child of a powerful sorcerer, Odile Von Rothbart has studied the magical arts under her father’s stern tutelage all her life. Yet she feels only fear toward him. For considering his wife’s untimely death the ultimate betrayal, Baron Vo...

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Community Reviews

3.74
based on 949 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 76%

dark: 69%

emotional: 46%

hopeful: 38%

tense: 38%

reflective: 23%

funny: 15%

inspiring: 15%

mysterious: 15%

sad: 15%

challenging: 7%

relaxing: 7%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

27% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

84% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
76% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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