Essex Dogs by Dan Jones

480 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

The Hundred Years' War has begun, and King Edward and his lords are on the march through France. But this war belongs to the men on the ground. Swept up in the bloody chaos, a tight-knit company from Essex must stay alive long enough to see their...

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Community Reviews Summary of 231 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
dark 61%
tense 61%
informative 35%
emotional 31%
funny 20%
sad 15%
challenging 10%
inspiring 5%
reflective 4%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 31% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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