Cathedral of the Sea by Ildefonso Falcones

Cathedral of the Sea

La catedral del mar #1

Ildefonso Falcones

611 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction historical emotional tense slow-paced
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An English-language translation of a best-selling work in Spain follows the fortunes of the Estanyol family in medieval Barcelona, whose rise from peasantry is marked by their stoneworker son's role in building the Santa Maria del Mar cathedral an...

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Moods

emotional 56%
adventurous 52%
dark 36%
tense 32%
informative 30%
sad 27%
challenging 21%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 10%
reflective 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 37% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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