A Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe

A Journal of the Plague Year

Daniel Defoe

240 pages first pub 1722 (editions) user-added

fiction classics history literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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"The surprise 'must-read' for people facing the Covid-19 epidemic." --The TelegraphIn 1665 the plague swept through London, claiming over 97,000 lives. Daniel Defoe was just five at the time of the plague, but he later called on his own memories, ...

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Community Reviews

3.28
based on 1,171 reviews

Moods

informative: 76%

dark: 65%

reflective: 43%

sad: 40%

challenging: 36%

tense: 17%

emotional: 14%

adventurous: 4%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 3%

funny: 2%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
17% of readers chose medium
81% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

30% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
23% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
N/A

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
84% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

7% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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