Booth by Karen Joy Fowler

Booth

Karen Joy Fowler with January LaVoy (Narrator)

13 hours, 44 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary dark sad tense slow-paced

Description

From the Booker-shortlisted, million-copy bestselling author of We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves comes an epic novel about the infamous, ill-fated Booth family. SIX BROTHERS AND SISTERS. ONE INJUSTICE THAT WILL SHATTER THEIR BOND FOREVER J...

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Community Reviews Summary of 659 reviews

Moods

informative 62%
dark 50%
reflective 48%
sad 47%
emotional 45%
tense 29%
challenging 22%
adventurous 12%
mysterious 7%
funny 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 34%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 31% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.77

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