Waverley by Walter Scott

262 pages first pub 1814 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Waverley is an 1814 historical novel by Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). Published anonymously in 1814 as Scott's first venture into prose fiction, it is often regarded as the first historical novel in the western tradition. It became so popular that...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

adventurous 84%
challenging 46%
informative 46%
funny 23%
reflective 23%
emotional 15%
sad 15%
tense 15%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Plot: 41%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.03

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