The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman

The Museum of Extraordinary Things

Alice Hoffman

368 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical magical realism emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

The "spellbinding" (People, 4 stars), New York Times bestseller from the author of The Dovekeepers: an extraordinary novel about an electric and impassioned love affair--"an enchanting love story rich with history and a sense of place" (USA TODAY)...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,720 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
mysterious 61%
emotional 58%
sad 45%
adventurous 30%
reflective 29%
hopeful 26%
tense 25%
challenging 18%
informative 13%
inspiring 5%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 43%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 45% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.6

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