Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Lincoln in the Bardo

George Saunders

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

368 pages | first published 2017

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE The "devastatingly moving" (People) first novel from the author of Tenth of December a moving and original father-son story featuring none other than Abraham Lincoln, as well as an unfo...
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Moods

emotional 69%
sad 61%
reflective 60%
challenging 46%
dark 43%
funny 32%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 41%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 13% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 12% | N/A: 4%

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3.85

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