Beside the Ocean of Time by George Mackay Brown

Beside the Ocean of Time

George Mackay Brown

217 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Description

Set in the Orkneys on the fictitious island of Norday, a young poet daydreams the history of the island and its people. He travels back in time to Viking adventures at the court of the Byzantine Emperor in Constantinople. Part of the 1995 Scottish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 42%
sad 42%
adventurous 28%
lighthearted 28%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 14%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.94

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