To Calais, in Ordinary Time by James Meek

To Calais, in Ordinary Time

James Meek

400 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Three journeys. One road.England, 1348. A gentlewoman is fleeing an odious arranged marriage, a Scottish proctor is returning home to Avignon and a handsome young ploughman in search of adventure is on his way to volunteer with a company of archer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 137 reviews

Moods

challenging 78%
dark 57%
reflective 47%
adventurous 36%
emotional 31%
sad 26%
informative 21%
hopeful 15%
funny 10%
tense 10%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 35%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.76

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