Ivanhoe by Walter Scott

Ivanhoe

Waverley Novels #5

Walter Scott with David Rintoul (Narrator)

19 hours, 35 minutes first pub 1819 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous slow-paced
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Written in 1819 but set in 12th-century England, Ivanhoe is a tale of love struggling to survive against a violent backdrop of politics and war. Wilfred of Ivanhoe was thrown out of his father's home when he fell in love with his father Cedric's w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,705 reviews

Moods

adventurous 93%
funny 21%
challenging 18%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%
tense 13%
dark 11%
mysterious 10%
reflective 10%
emotional 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 3%
sad 2%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 42%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 56% | A mix: 38% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.53

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