To Calais, in Ordinary Time by James Meek

To Calais, in Ordinary Time

James Meek

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced

400 pages | first published 2019

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Three journeys. One road.England, 1348. A gentlewoman is fleeing an odious arranged marriage, a Scottish proctor is returning home to Avignon and a handsome young ploughman in search of adventure is on his way to volunteer with a company of archer...
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Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
dark 53%
reflective 53%
adventurous 40%
emotional 33%
sad 33%
informative 20%
hopeful 13%
tense 13%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 25%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 27% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.88

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