The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell

The Pale Horseman

The Last Kingdom #2

Bernard Cornwell with Jonathan Keeble (Narrator)

14 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The is the exciting - yet little known - story of the making of England in the ninth and 10th centuries, the years in which King Alfred the Great, his son and grandson defeated the Danish Vikings who had invaded and occupied three of England's fou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,013 reviews

Moods

adventurous 95%
tense 60%
dark 48%
emotional 33%
informative 28%
challenging 15%
funny 14%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 5%
reflective 4%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 40%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 28% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.14

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