Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer

Only Time Will Tell

The Clifton Chronicles #1

Jeffrey Archer

464 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

Ambitious and addictive, Only Time Will Tell is the first novel in Jeffrey Archer’s The Clifton Chronicles, beginning the epic tale of Harry Clifton, a working-class boy from the docks of Bristol.It is 1920, and against the backdrop of a world rav...

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Moods

emotional 68%
adventurous 58%
mysterious 48%
hopeful 41%
tense 26%
reflective 24%
inspiring 21%
sad 19%
dark 12%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 9%
funny 9%
informative 9%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 25%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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