The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell

The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet

David Mitchell

479 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous slow-paced

Description

In 2007, Time magazine named him one of the most influential novelists in the world. He has twice been short-listed for the Man Booker Prize. The New York Times Book Review called him simply “a genius.” Now David Mitchell lends fresh credence to T...

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Moods

adventurous 70%
emotional 43%
mysterious 40%
reflective 33%
dark 26%
challenging 25%
informative 23%
sad 23%
tense 20%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 47%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 25% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 3%

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