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The Burning Land by Bernard Cornwell

13 hours, 22 minutes first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction historical adventurous mysterious fast-paced
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In the last years of the ninth century, King Alfred of Wessex is in failing health, and his heir is an untested youth. The Danes, who have failed so many times to conquer Wessex, smell opportunity....First comes Harald Bloodhair, a savage warrior ...

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Community Reviews

4.12
based on 2,157 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 98%

dark: 50%

tense: 50%

emotional: 30%

informative: 23%

challenging: 16%

funny: 16%

inspiring: 16%

reflective: 6%

sad: 6%

mysterious: 5%

lighthearted: 2%

hopeful: 1%


Pace

51% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

56% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

77% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

43% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
38% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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