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Book Review By mermaid130
The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley

A female perspective on the life of King Arthur. Arthur is seen as a political pawn with relatively little power, while his wife, sister, mother and aunt are responsible for his throne.


Plot & Themes
Tone of book -
FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION? - King Arthur
Coming of age Yes
Youngster becomes - a powerful magician
Explore/1st contact/ enviro story Yes
Explore:
Magical Beings/Mental/Magical/Powers Yes
magical powers:
Kind of series -
Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book

Main Character
Identity: - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - 20's-30's
If magical mental powers: - clairvoyant - can see into the future - can cast many different spells - can read emotions

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount

Setting
Terrain
Earth setting: - during "Tolkien" (fairytime) times
Takes place on Earth? Yes

Writing Style
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Sex in book? Yes
What kind of sex: - descript of kissing - - actual description of sex
How much dialogue? - significantly more descript than dialog
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