We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

We Need to Talk About Kevin

Lionel Shriver

fiction literary thriller challenging dark tense slow-paced

478 pages | first published 2003

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We Need to Talk About Kevin
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Summary of 8914 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
tense 65%
challenging 61%
emotional 53%
sad 48%
reflective 39%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 38% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

4.05

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