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. A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
challenging 41%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
adventurous 29%
informative 25%
sad 25%
tense 12%
mysterious 8%
funny 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 46%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 40% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | No: 20% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.87

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