Horse by Geraldine Brooks

Horse

Geraldine Brooks

416 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional medium-paced

Description

A discarded painting in a junk pile, a skeleton in an attic, and the greatest racehorse in American history: from these strands, a Pulitzer Prize winner braids a sweeping story of spirit, obsession, and injustice across American history Kentucky,...

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Moods

emotional 75%
informative 61%
reflective 54%
sad 46%
adventurous 29%
challenging 28%
inspiring 24%
tense 20%
dark 16%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 16%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 21% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

4.21

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