The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud

The Emperor's Children

Claire Messud

448 pages first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A bestselling, masterful novel about the intersections in the lives of three friends, now on the cusp of their thirties, making their way--and not--in New York City. There is beautiful, sophisticated Marina Thwaite--an "It" girl finishing her firs...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,028 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 50%
challenging 37%
inspiring 12%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

2.85

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