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308 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670910212
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Viking Books
Publication date: 06 August 2001
Description
This gripping historical novel is based on the true story of Eyam, the "Plague Village," in the rugged mountain spine of England. In 1666, a tainted bolt of cloth from London carries bubonic infection to this isolated settlement of shepherds and l...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,002 reviews
Moods
sad 67%
emotional 66%
reflective 38%
challenging 30%
informative 28%
tense 25%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 27% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, GriefModerate
Sexual content, Religious bigotry, PregnancyMinor
Slavery, Rape, Excrement
308 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780670910212
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Viking Books
Publication date: 06 August 2001
Description
This gripping historical novel is based on the true story of Eyam, the "Plague Village," in the rugged mountain spine of England. In 1666, a tainted bolt of cloth from London carries bubonic infection to this isolated settlement of shepherds and l...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,002 reviews
Moods
sad 67%
emotional 66%
reflective 38%
challenging 30%
informative 28%
tense 25%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 11%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 27% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, GriefModerate
Sexual content, Religious bigotry, PregnancyMinor
Slavery, Rape, Excrement