Ivanhoe by Walter Scott

Ivanhoe

Waverley Novels #5

Walter Scott

583 pages • first pub 1819 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

"Ivanhoe" is a historical novel Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1820. The story of one of the remaining Saxon noble families at a time when the nobility in England was overwhelmingly Norman.

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Moods

adventurous 91%
challenging 22%
funny 22%
informative 13%
lighthearted 13%
tense 12%
dark 11%
emotional 11%
reflective 11%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 4%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 45%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 44% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.51

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