The Kingdom by Emmanuel Carrère

The Kingdom

Emmanuel Carrère with John Lambert

fiction historical religion challenging informative reflective medium-paced

382 pages | first published 1998

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The sensational international bestseller: an epic novel telling the story of Christianity as it has never been told beforeCorinth, ancient Greece, two thousand years ago. An itinerant preacher, poor, wracked by illness, tells the story of a prophe...
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Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 50%
informative 50%
emotional 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%

Pace

slow 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.96

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