Simon the Fiddler by Paulette Jiles

Simon the Fiddler

Paulette Jiles

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fiction historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

The critically acclaimed, bestselling author of News of the World and Enemy Women returns to Texas in this atmospheric story, set at the end of the Civil War, about an itinerant fiddle player, a ragtag band of musicians with whom he travels trying...

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Community Reviews Summary of 347 reviews

Moods

adventurous 80%
emotional 30%
reflective 30%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
funny 15%
informative 10%
tense 10%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 40%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | Plot: 29% | A mix: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27%

Average rating

3.62

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