Chesapeake by James A. Michener

Chesapeake

James A. Michener

1026 pages • first pub 1978 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical adventurous emotional informative slow-paced
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In this classic novel, James A. Michener brings his grand epic tradition to bear on the four-hundred-year saga of America's Eastern Shore, from its Native American roots to the modern age. In the early 1600s, young Edmund Steed is desperate to esc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 516 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
informative 80%
reflective 50%
hopeful 40%
emotional 30%
inspiring 30%
challenging 20%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.97

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