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18 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781415957745
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Oakhill Publishing Limited
Publication date: 20 January 2009
Description
In this extraordinary novel, Karen Maitland delivers a dazzling reinterpretation of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, an ingenious alchemy of history, mystery, and powerful human drama.The year is 1348. The Black Plague grips the country. In a world rul...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,186 reviews
Moods
mysterious 82%
adventurous 68%
tense 53%
emotional 31%
sad 24%
challenging 14%
reflective 12%
informative 8%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Murder, HomophobiaModerate
Incest, Animal death, SuicideMinor
Rape, Child death, Sexual content
18 hours, 46 minutes • first pub 2008 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781415957745
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Oakhill Publishing Limited
Publication date: 20 January 2009
Description
In this extraordinary novel, Karen Maitland delivers a dazzling reinterpretation of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, an ingenious alchemy of history, mystery, and powerful human drama.The year is 1348. The Black Plague grips the country. In a world rul...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,186 reviews
Moods
mysterious 82%
adventurous 68%
tense 53%
emotional 31%
sad 24%
challenging 14%
reflective 12%
informative 8%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Murder, HomophobiaModerate
Incest, Animal death, SuicideMinor
Rape, Child death, Sexual content