Dublin: Foundation by Edward Rutherfurd

Dublin: Foundation

The Dublin Saga #1

Edward Rutherfurd

776 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced

Description

Rutherfurd's epic style, famously exercised in his dramatic accounts of Sarum, Russia and London, makes this saga, set against the backdrop of the great events of Irish history, so readable and moving. With the help of some of the country's leadin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 502 reviews

Moods

informative 75%
adventurous 62%
reflective 31%
challenging 18%
emotional 18%
dark 12%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 41%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 41% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.64

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