The Horsemen by Joseph Kessel, Patrick O'Brian

472 pages first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional slow-paced

Description

The Horsemen is an epic novel of man pitted against nature. The setting is Afghanistan--a country of rugged landscape and savage winds, at the crossroads of Asia, where people live today much as they did eight hundred years ago. A match of buzkash...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.16

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