The Borrower by Rebecca Makkai

The Borrower

Rebecca Makkai

324 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary adventurous medium-paced

Description

Lucy Hull, a young children's librarian in Hannibal, Missouri, finds herself both a kidnapper and kidnapped when her favorite patron, ten- year-old Ian Drake, runs away from home. The precocious Ian is addicted to reading, but needs Lucy's help to...

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Moods

adventurous 63%
reflective 50%
hopeful 41%
emotional 33%
funny 31%
lighthearted 23%
tense 15%
sad 14%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
dark 9%
challenging 6%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 20%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 38% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.54

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