Cathedral by Ben Hopkins

Cathedral

Ben Hopkins

624 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional tense slow-paced

Description

A thoroughly immersive read and a remarkable feat of imagination, Cathedral tells a sweeping story about obsession, mysticism, art, and earthly desire in gripping prose. It deftly combines historical fiction and a tale of adventure and intrigue.At...

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Community Reviews Summary of 99 reviews

Moods

reflective 57%
challenging 42%
emotional 32%
dark 28%
informative 28%
adventurous 25%
sad 25%
tense 14%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 37% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 20% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.85

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