Chesapeake: A Novel by James A. Michener

Chesapeake: A Novel

James A. Michener with Larry McKeever (Narrator)

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fiction classics historical adventurous emotional informative slow-paced
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Once again James A. Michener brings history to life with this 400-year saga of America's great bay and its Eastern Shore. Following Edmund Steed and his remarkable family, who parallel the settling and forming of the nation, 'CHESAPEAKE' sweeps li...

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Community Reviews

4.01
based on 812 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 88%

informative: 72%

reflective: 55%

emotional: 38%

inspiring: 38%

challenging: 27%

hopeful: 27%

sad: 16%

dark: 11%

funny: 11%

relaxing: 5%

tense: 5%

Pace

61% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
29% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

64% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

88% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

35% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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