The Incarnations by Susan Barker

The Incarnations

Susan Barker

384 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction historical literary mystery dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Description

New York Times Notable Book of 2015 Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of 2015 Finalist for the 2015 Kirkus Prize for Fiction Winner of a Jerwood Fiction Uncovered PrizeHailed by The New York Times for its "wildly ambitious...dazzling use of languag...

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Community Reviews Summary of 551 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
mysterious 78%
adventurous 68%
emotional 68%
sad 52%
reflective 47%
challenging 42%
tense 26%
informative 10%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 26%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 23% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.71

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