Shōgun by James Clavell

Shōgun

Asian Saga: Chronological Order #1

James Clavell

1152 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced

Description

A bold English adventurer. An invincible Japanese warlord. A beautiful woman torn between two ways of life. All brought together in an extraordinary saga aflame with passion, conflict, ambition, and the struggle for power.Here is the world-famous ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,307 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
tense 42%
informative 35%
challenging 34%
emotional 22%
dark 21%
mysterious 19%
reflective 17%
inspiring 13%
sad 13%
funny 7%
hopeful 3%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 22% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.21

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