The Road to Jerusalem by Jan Guillou

The Road to Jerusalem

The Crusades Trilogy #1

Jan Guillou with Anna Paterson (Translator)

320 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous informative slow-paced

Description

The hero of this phenomenally successful historical trilogy is Arn Magnusson, born in 1150 to an aristocratic Swedish family. THE ROAD TO JERUSALEM covers his childhood and education at the Cistercian monastry of Varnhem. There he is taught the be...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

informative 66%
adventurous 55%
reflective 22%
relaxing 22%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
tense 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.66

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