The Good People by Hannah Kent

The Good People

Hannah Kent

386 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of the multi-award-winning Burial Rites County Kerry, Ireland, 1825. The fires on the hills smouldered orange as the women left, pockets charged with ashes to guard them from the night. Watching them fade into the grey...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,359 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
sad 61%
mysterious 56%
emotional 53%
challenging 47%
reflective 33%
tense 32%
informative 15%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 45%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 31%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 43% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.77

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