The Scenic Route by Christina Baker Kline

The Scenic Route

Christina Baker Kline

43 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Driven by desperation to hit the road, a woman sees her life come into view in a powerful short story about starting over by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Exiles . Once happily married with a young son, Jess takes to the road to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 89 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 72%
hopeful 43%
adventurous 37%
sad 29%
inspiring 16%
challenging 10%
dark 8%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

fast 72%
medium 25%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.6

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