Katedralen vid havet by Ildefonso Falcones

Katedralen vid havet

La catedral del mar #1

Ildefonso Falcones

608 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional tense slow-paced

Description

XIV century. The city of Barcelona is at its moment of greatest prosperity; has grown towards the Ribera, the humble neighborhood of fishermen, whose inhabitants decide to build, with the money of some and the effort of others, the largest Maria c...

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Moods

adventurous 60%
emotional 54%
dark 36%
sad 30%
tense 30%
informative 27%
challenging 21%
reflective 15%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | Character: 33% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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