North and South by John Jakes

North and South

North and South #1

John Jakes

816 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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Part one of the #1 New York Times bestselling North and South Trilogy--the Civil War saga that inspired the classic television miniseries North and South--with over five million copies sold  "An entertaining...authentic dramatization of American h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,213 reviews

Moods

adventurous 76%
emotional 69%
tense 69%
informative 53%
reflective 46%
inspiring 30%
sad 30%
challenging 23%
hopeful 23%
funny 15%
lighthearted 15%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 35%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 83% | Plot: 8% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 45%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Average rating

3.94

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