The Source by James A. Michener

The Source

James A. Michener

54 hours, 33 minutes • first pub 1965 (editions) user-added

fiction historical religion challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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In his signature style of grand storytelling, James A. Michener transports us back thousands of years to the Holy Land. Through the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the site of Tell Makor, Michener vividly re-creates life in an anci...

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Community Reviews

4.1
based on 1,099 reviews

Moods

informative: 86%

reflective: 59%

adventurous: 50%

challenging: 50%

emotional: 27%

inspiring: 22%

sad: 18%

tense: 18%

hopeful: 13%

dark: 9%

mysterious: 9%

funny: 4%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
59% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
53% of readers chose A mix
13% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

25% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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