The Fortunes by Peter Ho Davies

The Fortunes

Peter Ho Davies

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fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A New York Times Editors' Choice A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016"Davies writes with a rare emotional resonance and a deft sense of structure; it's hard not to be in awe of the way he's composed this complex, beautiful novel . . . Stunning." ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
dark 20%
sad 20%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.59

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