With Fire and Sword by Henryk Sienkiewicz

With Fire and Sword

The Trilogy #1

Henryk Sienkiewicz with James A. Michener (Contributor), W.S. Kuniczak (Translator)

1135 pages first pub 1884 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

This powerful novel, "a Polish Gone with the Wind" (New York Times Book Review), is set in the 17th century and follows the struggle of the kingdom of Poland to maintain its unity in the face of the Cossack-led peasant rebellion. Foreword by James...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
funny 50%
informative 50%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
lighthearted 16%
reflective 16%
sad 16%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.69

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