Byzantium by Stephen R. Lawhead

Byzantium

Stephen R. Lawhead with Stuart Langton (Narrator)

25 hours, 16 minutes first pub 1996 (view editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical adventurous challenging slow-paced
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Byzantium is ideal for readers who enjoy immersive, character-driven journeys through richly detailed historical landscapes that test resilience and self-discovery.

Description

Although born to rule, Aidan lives as a scribe in a remote Irish monastery on the far, wild edge of Christendom. Secure in work, contemplation, and dreams of the wider world, a miracle bursts into Aidan's quiet life. He is chosen to accompany a sm...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 367 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 91%

emotional: 58%

reflective: 50%

inspiring: 33%

hopeful: 25%

mysterious: 25%

tense: 25%

challenging: 16%

informative: 16%

sad: 16%

dark: 8%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
57% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

45% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

63% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

80% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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