The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud

The Emperor's Children

Claire Messud

431 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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 The Emperor's Children is a dazzling, 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” gir...

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Community Reviews

2.89
based on 1,955 reviews

Moods

reflective: 81%

emotional: 63%

challenging: 27%

sad: 27%

funny: 22%

dark: 18%

inspiring: 13%

tense: 13%

adventurous: 4%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

mysterious: 4%

relaxing: 4%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
44% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
59% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

51% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

96% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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