Shōgun by James Clavell

1135 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 3,992 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
informative 39%
tense 38%
challenging 29%
dark 23%
emotional 23%
reflective 18%
mysterious 16%
sad 13%
inspiring 11%
funny 7%
hopeful 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 21% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

4.22

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