Second Place by Rachel Cusk

Second Place

Rachel Cusk

192 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

A woman invites a famous artist to use her guesthouse in the remote coastal landscape where she lives with her family. Powerfully drawn to his paintings, she believes his vision might penetrate the mystery at the center of her life. But as a long,...

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Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 42%
challenging 37%
dark 29%
tense 24%
mysterious 21%
sad 15%
relaxing 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 32%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 35% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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