The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken

The Hero of This Book

Elizabeth McCracken

192 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A taut, groundbreaking new novel from bestselling and award-winning author Elizabeth McCracken, about a writer's relationship with her larger-than-life mother – and about the very nature of writing, memory, and loveTen months after her mother's de...

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Community Reviews Summary of 289 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 71%
funny 44%
sad 33%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 4%
adventurous 3%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 22%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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