Shogun, Part 1 by James Clavell

533 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous informative tense slow-paced
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This is James Clavell's tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne, and his integration into the struggles and strife of feudal Japan. Both entertaining and incisive, SHOGUN is a stunningly dramatic re-creation of a very diffe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
tense 65%
informative 56%
dark 31%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
reflective 25%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 15%
funny 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 30%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 32% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 40% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.25

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