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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XIV century. The city of Barcelona is at its moment of greatest prosperity; has grown towards the Ribera, the humble neighborhood of fishermen, whose inhabitants decide to build, with the money of some and the effort of others, the largest Maria c...

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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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