A Place Called Freedom by Ken Follett

A Place Called Freedom

Ken Follett

407 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical thriller adventurous informative slow-paced
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Powerful landlords rule the coal-fields in 18th century Scotland. Jay Jamisson presides over the mine where men, women and children toil. Rebel miner, Mack McAsh, challenges the Jamisson family. When Jay enforces the law binding him to the mine, M...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 1,244 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 92%

emotional: 49%

tense: 33%

hopeful: 31%

inspiring: 20%

dark: 15%

informative: 15%

sad: 12%

challenging: 11%

reflective: 9%

lighthearted: 4%

mysterious: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

26% of readers chose fast
55% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
41% of readers chose A mix
39% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

43% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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