A Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe

A Journal of the Plague Year

Daniel Defoe

272 pages first pub 1722 (editions)

fiction classics history literary challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Defoe's account of the bubonic plague that swept London in 1665 remains as vivid as it is harrowing. Based on Defoe's own childhood memories and prodigious research, A Journal of the Plague Year walks the line between fiction, history, and reporta...

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Community Reviews

3.28
based on 1,176 reviews

Moods

informative: 76%

dark: 65%

reflective: 43%

sad: 41%

challenging: 36%

tense: 17%

emotional: 15%

adventurous: 4%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 3%

funny: 2%

inspiring: 1%


Pace

1% of readers chose fast
18% of readers chose medium
80% of readers chose slow
fast
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
N/A

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
85% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
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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