To Calais, In Ordinary Time by James Meek

To Calais, In Ordinary Time

James Meek

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE FOR HISTORICAL FICTION LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE TIMES, GUARDIAN, SUNDAY TIMES, DAILY EXPRESS, SCOTSMAN and SPECTATOR Three journeys. One road. England, 1...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
dark 56%
reflective 50%
adventurous 37%
emotional 31%
sad 31%
informative 25%
hopeful 18%
funny 12%
tense 12%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 29%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.9

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