People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

People of the Book

Geraldine Brooks

372 pages • first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction historical informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

The bestselling novel that follows a rare manuscript through centuries of exile and war, from the author of The Secret Chord and of March, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Inspired by a true story, People of the Book is a novel of sweeping historical...

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Moods

informative 63%
mysterious 54%
emotional 53%
adventurous 51%
reflective 44%
inspiring 28%
sad 24%
hopeful 19%
challenging 17%
dark 16%
tense 13%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 31%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Plot: 34% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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