Chesapeake by James A. Michener

Chesapeake

James A. Michener

1024 pages • first pub 1978 (editions)

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 read...

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Community Reviews Summary of 514 reviews

Moods

adventurous 90%
informative 80%
reflective 50%
hopeful 40%
emotional 30%
inspiring 30%
challenging 20%
relaxing 10%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.97

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