Here Be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman

803 pages first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous informative slow-paced
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Description

An historical novel of power and betrayal, loyalty and political intrigue in thirteenth-century England, Wales and France. It focuses on King John of England, younger brother to the brilliant Richard Lionheart, Joanna, his illegitimate but recogni...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,051 reviews

Moods

informative 72%
adventurous 58%
emotional 48%
challenging 27%
dark 27%
reflective 24%
sad 20%
tense 13%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 32%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 45% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

4.23

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