A journal of the plague year by Daniel Defoe

A journal of the plague year

Daniel Defoe

200 pages first pub 1722 (editions)

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A Journal of the Plague Year is a novel by Daniel Defoe, first published in March 1722.This novel is an account of one man's experiences of the year 1665, in which the Great Plague or the bubonic plague struck the city of London.

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Community Reviews

3.28
based on 1,196 reviews

Moods

informative: 76%

dark: 65%

reflective: 43%

sad: 41%

challenging: 35%

tense: 17%

emotional: 15%

adventurous: 5%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 3%

funny: 2%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
19% of readers chose medium
79% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
21% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
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Strong character development?

21% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
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Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
85% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
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No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

7% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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