The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline

The Exiles

Christina Baker Kline

371 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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Description

Seduced by her employer’s son, Evangeline, a naïve young governess in early nineteenth-century London, is discharged when her pregnancy is discovered and sent to the notorious Newgate Prison. After months in the fetid, overcrowded jail, she learns...

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Moods

emotional 77%
sad 58%
adventurous 55%
informative 43%
dark 34%
hopeful 28%
inspiring 24%
reflective 24%
challenging 22%
tense 18%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 12%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 44% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

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