The Fortunes by Peter Ho Davies

The Fortunes

Peter Ho Davies

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fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A New York Times Editors' Choice A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016"Davies writes with a rare emotional resonance and a deft sense of structure; it's hard not to be in awe of the way he's composed this complex, beautiful novel . . . Stunning." ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 44%
informative 44%
dark 22%
sad 22%
adventurous 11%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

3.59

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