Doctor Copernicus by John Banville

256 pages first pub 1976 (view editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Sixteenth century Europe is teeming with change and controversy: wars are being waged by princes and bishops and the repercussions of Luther are being felt through a convulsing Germany. In a remote corner of Poland a modest canon is practicing med...

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Community Reviews

3.44
based on 79 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

challenging: 60%

dark: 40%

informative: 40%

inspiring: 20%


Pace

80% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
33% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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