Devotion by Hannah Kent

Devotion

Hannah Kent with Emily Wheaton (Narrator)

14 hours, 28 minutes first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

1836, Prussia. Hanne is nearly fifteen and the domestic world of womanhood is quickly closing in on her. A child of nature, she yearns instead for the rush of the river, the wind dancing around her. Hanne finds little comfort in the local girls an...

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Community Reviews Summary of 494 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 69%
reflective 62%
mysterious 32%
challenging 28%
hopeful 26%
dark 25%
adventurous 16%
inspiring 14%
tense 5%
informative 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 48%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 41% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.05

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