Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones

Cathedral of the Sea

La catedral del mar #1

Ildefonso Falcones

611 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional tense slow-paced

Description

An unforgettable fresco of a golden age in fourteenth-century Barcelona, Cathedral of the Sea is a thrilling historical novel of friendship and revenge, plague and hope, love and war. Arnau Estanyol arrives in Barcelona to find a city dominated b...

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Moods

emotional 60%
adventurous 51%
dark 39%
tense 31%
informative 29%
sad 29%
challenging 24%
inspiring 14%
reflective 14%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 37% | Plot: 31% | Character: 28% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 38% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.85

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