The Hero of This Book by Elizabeth McCracken

The Hero of This Book

Elizabeth McCracken

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective medium-paced

177 pages | first published 2022

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A taut, groundbreaking new novel from bestselling and award-winning author Elizabeth McCracken, about a writer’s relationship with her larger-than-life mother – and about the very nature of writing, memory, and artTen months after her mother’s dea...
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Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

reflective 97%
emotional 69%
funny 46%
sad 35%
hopeful 15%
lighthearted 12%
inspiring 7%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 27%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.07

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