River God by Wilbur Smith

691 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction historical mystery adventurous challenging medium-paced

Description

Fame and popularity breed envy in high places, and the adulation of the mob is fickle. They often take as much pleasure in tearing down the idols that they have grown tired of as they did in elevating them in the first place. It is safer by far to...

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Moods

adventurous 100%
dark 36%
emotional 36%
tense 31%
informative 27%
challenging 22%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 18%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
reflective 13%
sad 13%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 28% | Plot: 28% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

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3.87

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