A Catedral do Mar by Ildefonso Falcones

736 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional tense slow-paced

Description

 Século XIV. A cidade de Barcelona encontra-se no auge da prosperidade; cresceu até ao humilde bairro dos pescadores, cujos habitantes decidem construir, com o dinheiro de uns e o esforço de outros, o maior templo mariano conhecido: Santa Maria do...

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Community Reviews Summary of 756 reviews

Moods

adventurous 63%
emotional 52%
dark 31%
tense 26%
informative 15%
sad 15%
challenging 10%
inspiring 10%
reflective 10%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 29%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 26% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 41%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.85

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