Akin by Emma Donoghue

352 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A retired New York professor's life is thrown into chaos when he takes a young great-nephew to the French Riviera, in hopes of uncovering his own mother's wartime secrets in the next masterpiece from New York Times bestselling author Emma Donoghue...

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Community Reviews Summary of 986 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 62%
hopeful 54%
funny 33%
inspiring 27%
informative 19%
sad 18%
adventurous 15%
lighthearted 14%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 7%
challenging 3%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 46%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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