Transit by Rachel Cusk

272 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

In the wake of her family’s collapse, a writer and her two young sons move to London. The process of this upheaval is the catalyst for a number of transitions—personal, moral, artistic, and practical—as she endeavors to construct a new reality for...

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Moods

reflective 97%
emotional 33%
challenging 25%
relaxing 13%
funny 10%
sad 9%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
dark 5%
lighthearted 4%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 34%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 30% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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