Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee

Elizabeth Costello

J.M. Coetzee

233 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Since 1982, J. M. Coetzee has been dazzling the literary world. After eight novels that have won, among other awards, two Booker Prizes, and most recently, the Nobel Prize, Coetzee has once again crafted an unusual and deeply affecting tale. Told ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 503 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 56%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
dark 18%
mysterious 12%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 31%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | N/A: 14% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 93% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.36

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