The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout

The Burgess Boys

Elizabeth Strout

322 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Haunted by the freak accident that killed their father when they were children, Jim and Bob Burgess escaped from their Maine hometown of Shirley Falls for New York City as soon as they possibly could. Jim, a sleek, successful corporate lawyer, has...

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Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 84%
sad 42%
hopeful 18%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
funny 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.44

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