Horse by Geraldine Brooks
Horse

Geraldine Brooks

576 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional informative reflective medium-paced

Description

A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history Kentucky, ...

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Moods

emotional 75%
informative 64%
reflective 50%
sad 45%
adventurous 31%
challenging 27%
inspiring 26%
tense 22%
dark 17%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 15%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Character: 21% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.23

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