The Talisman
by Sir Walter Scott
Taste attributes: adventurehistoricalwardramafresh & originalheavylinearglossyemotive & stirringall consuming questunderdog triumphshuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeA moving, fresh adventure novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.5 / 5
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About This Book
Through a series of adventures, a poor but doughty Scottish crusader known as Sir Kenneth proves his honor and discovers his destiny in Sir Walter Scott's tale of chivalry, violence, virtue, romance, and deceit.
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- Author
- Sir Walter Scott
- Published
- 1825
- Pages
- 372
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- Open Library
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