The Wake by Paul Kingsnorth

The Wake

Buccmaster Trilogy #1

Paul Kingsnorth

365 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical challenging dark medium-paced
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In the aftermath of the Norman Invasion of 1066, William the Conqueror was uncompromising and brutal. English society was broken apart, its systems turned on their head. What is little known is that a fractured network of guerrilla fighters took u...

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Community Reviews

4.05
based on 585 reviews

Moods

challenging: 80%

dark: 78%

tense: 47%

adventurous: 33%

mysterious: 33%

sad: 23%

emotional: 11%

reflective: 11%

funny: 7%

informative: 7%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

45% of readers chose A mix
51% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

2% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

97% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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