Shōgun by James Clavell
Shōgun

James Clavell

525 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 3,884 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
informative 39%
tense 39%
challenging 31%
emotional 24%
dark 22%
reflective 18%
mysterious 17%
sad 13%
inspiring 10%
funny 7%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 41%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11% | 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: 29% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.22

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