The Kingdom by Emmanuel Carrère

The Kingdom

Emmanuel Carrère with John Lambert (Translator)

400 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical religion challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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A sweeping fictional account of the early Christians, whose unlikely beliefs conquered the world Gripped by the tale of a Messiah whose blood we drink and body we eat, the genre-defying author Emmanuel Carr re revisits the story of the early Churc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
informative 75%
challenging 37%
inspiring 25%
emotional 12%
mysterious 12%

Pace

slow 87%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.93

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