Beside the Ocean of Time by George Mackay Brown

Beside the Ocean of Time

George Mackay Brown

217 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous reflective slow-paced
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Set in the Orkneys on the fictitious island of Norday, a young poet daydreams the history of the island and its people. He travels back in time to Viking adventures at the court of the Byzantine Emperor in Constantinople. Part of the 1995 Scottish...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 34 reviews

Moods

reflective: 83%

adventurous: 33%

emotional: 33%

lighthearted: 33%

sad: 33%

challenging: 16%

inspiring: 16%

relaxing: 16%


Pace

16% of readers chose fast
16% of readers chose medium
66% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

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