Ghostwritten by David Mitchell

Ghostwritten

David Mitchell

426 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

A gallery attendant at the Hermitage. A young jazz buff in Tokyo. A crooked British lawyer in Hong Kong. A disc jockey in Manhattan. A physicist in Ireland. An elderly woman running a tea shack in rural China. A cult-controlled terrorist in Okinaw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,838 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
reflective 63%
challenging 59%
adventurous 53%
dark 21%
emotional 21%
tense 17%
funny 11%
sad 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 28%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 43% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 17% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 34% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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