The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline

448 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous emotional informative medium-paced

Description

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROPTIONED FOR TELEVISION BY BRUNA PAPANDREA, THE PRODUCER OF HBO'S BIG LITTLE LIES"A tour de force of original thought, imagination and promise ... Kline takes full advantage of fiction -- its freedom to create c...

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Moods

emotional 77%
adventurous 56%
sad 55%
informative 42%
dark 32%
hopeful 30%
reflective 25%
inspiring 22%
challenging 21%
tense 18%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 76%
slow 11%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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