Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones

Cathedral of the Sea

La catedral del mar #1

Ildefonso Falcones

611 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

XIV century. The city of Barcelona is at its moment of greatest prosperity; has grown towards the Ribera, the humble neighborhood of fishermen, whose inhabitants decide to build, with the money of some and the effort of others, the largest Maria c...

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Moods

adventurous 71%
emotional 57%
sad 42%
dark 28%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
challenging 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

slow 85%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.84

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