The Dig by John Preston

The Dig

John Preston

240 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional reflective slow-paced
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A brilliantly realised account of the most famous archeological dig in British history.In the long hot summer of 1939 Britain is preparing for war. But on a riverside farm in Suffolk there is excitement of another kind: Mrs Pretty, the widowed far...

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Community Reviews

3.45
based on 739 reviews

Moods

informative: 67%

reflective: 49%

inspiring: 38%

adventurous: 27%

emotional: 26%

hopeful: 19%

mysterious: 16%

relaxing: 13%

lighthearted: 10%

sad: 10%

tense: 7%

funny: 3%

challenging: 2%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
45% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

31% of readers chose Plot
48% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

2% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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