Lords of the North by Bernard Cornwell

Lords of the North

The Last Kingdom #3

Bernard Cornwell

352 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Description

The year is 878. Uhtred, the dispossessed son of a Northumbrian lord, has helped the Saxons of Wessex defeat the invading Danes. Now, finally free of his allegiance to the victorious, ungrateful King Alfred, he is heading home to rescue his stepsi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,577 reviews

Moods

adventurous 96%
dark 47%
tense 44%
emotional 28%
informative 24%
funny 15%
challenging 14%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 11%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 40%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 42% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

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4.21

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