Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders

Lincoln in the Bardo

George Saunders

368 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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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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Community Reviews Summary of 11,580 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
sad 61%
reflective 60%
challenging 46%
dark 44%
funny 33%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 10%
adventurous 7%
informative 5%
tense 5%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 41%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.85

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