Mudbound by Hillary Jordan

Mudbound

Hillary Jordan

fiction historical emotional reflective fast-paced

328 pages | first published 2008

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In Jordan's prize-winning debut, prejudice takes many forms, both subtle and brutal. It is 1946, and city-bred Laura McAllan is trying to raise her children on her husband's Mississippi Delta farm - a place she finds foreign and frightening. In th...
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Summary of 1631 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
sad 65%
tense 52%
dark 43%
reflective 43%
challenging 34%
informative 17%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 31%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 35% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

4.02

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