Avalon by Anya Seton

Avalon

Anya Seton with Philippa Gregory

440 pages • first pub 1965 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical romance challenging informative slow-paced
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Description

This saga of yearning and mystery travels across oceans and continents to Iceland, Greenland, and North America during the time in history when Anglo-Saxons battled Vikings and the Norsemen discovered America. The marked contrasts between powerful...

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Community Reviews Summary of 175 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 44%
informative 44%
sad 44%
challenging 33%
dark 22%
mysterious 22%
tense 22%
reflective 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.38

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