The Dig by John Preston
The Dig

John Preston

The Dig

John Preston

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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Reimagining the Sutton Hoo dig, the greatest Anglo-Saxon archaeological discovery on British soil, John Preston brilliantly dramatizes three months of intense activity on a small estate when locals fought outsiders, professionals thwarted amateurs...

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Community Reviews Summary of 507 reviews

Moods

informative 65%
reflective 50%
inspiring 38%
adventurous 28%
emotional 24%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 15%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
tense 7%
challenging 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 38%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 29% | Character: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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