Transcription by Kate Atkinson

Transcription

Kate Atkinson

352 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical mysterious medium-paced

Description

Transcription is a bravura novel of extraordinary power and substance. Juliet Armstrong is recruited as a young woman by an obscure wartime department of the Secret Service. In the aftermath of war she joins the BBC, where her life begins to unrav...

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Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 45%
tense 31%
reflective 24%
informative 20%
dark 18%
funny 16%
challenging 11%
emotional 10%
sad 8%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 23%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 25% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 28% | No: 27% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.47

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