A Crown of Swords
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A Crown of Swords

by Robert Jordan

1996•Fantasy•771 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyadventurewarfresh & originalimaginaryintricateglossybig & variedfighting evilall consuming questdeep rivalry

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is wide-ranging and layered. Best if you like spectacle over intimacy.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.5 / 5

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About This Book

A fantasy tale in a world where only women are allowed to practice magic. What's more, they will fight to preserve this feminine monopoly. When shepherd Rand al'Thor discovers he has the gift of magic, he is in for trouble. By the author of Lord of Chaos.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyAdventureWarFighting evilAll consuming questDeep rivalry

Subjects

Fantasy fictionKidnappingRescuesWeatherFantasyMagic

Details

Author
Robert Jordan
Published
1996
Pages
771
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