Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout

Burgess Boys

Elizabeth Strout

352 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

"NEW YORK TIMES "BESTSELLER - Includes Elizabeth Strout's never-before-published essay about the origins of "The Burgess Boys" NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY"The Washington Post - "NPR - "Good Housekeeping" Elizabeth Strout "animates t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,486 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 84%
sad 42%
hopeful 18%
challenging 13%
dark 13%
inspiring 10%
tense 10%
funny 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 43%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.44

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